Mongolia Brief August 25, 2014 Part II
Diplomats
Compete in Basketball Match
By B. Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
August 25 (MONTSAME) Last Saturday, the staffers of the UB-based diplomatic
missions and Embassies competed in a friendly basketball match.
Seven male and
four female teams of 100 players, consisting of diplomats from the US, Canada,
UK, Kuwait, and Japan Embassies, as well as the Ministry of foreign affairs,
took part in the events.
This year’s
winners became Kuwait Embassy team–third place, a team of the US Embassy--the
second, and the Mongolian "Golomt" Bank--the first.
In the female
category, the winners became the "Golomt" bank, followed by the US
and Japanese teams.
The
"Golomt" bank, a trusted financial partner of international
organizations, has been organizing this l match among diplomat missions in a
good management, thus the match has become a yearly event of diplomats, at
which they eye with longing.
Khalkh
Gol sum awarded the Mongolian Order of Military Glory
August 25
(news.mn) The 75th anniversary of the Mongolian-Soviet victory at the battles
of Khalkh Gol is being celebrated across the country from August 23-29. On the
occasion of the 75th anniversary of the victory, Khalkh Gol sum has been
awarded the Mongolian Order of Military Glory in accordance with a decree by
President Ts.Elbegdorj.
Dozens of
delegates arrived from Russia to Mongolia for the Khalkh Gol battles victory
celebration. This is the first time that Russian border guards and delegates
from the Border Service of the Federal Security Service have visited the Khalkh
Gol in Mongolia.
The Russian
delegates were welcomed by the Head of General Authority for Border Protection,
Brigadier-General Sh.Lkhachinjav, and headed to Khalkh Gol sum where the battles
occurred.
The Russian
delegates are accompanied by the Deputy Head of the Border Guard Service of the
Russian Federal Security Service, Lieutenant General Vladimir Streltsov, to
attend the 75th anniversary celebrations.
Khalkh Gol sum
is where the Soviet and Mongolian armies fought a massive tank battle against
Japanese soldiers at the Mongolian border in August 1939.
IM
B.Munguntuul Wins Silver Medal from World University
Chess
Championship 2014
August 25
(infomongolia.com) The 13th World University Chess Championship organized by
Polish University Sports Association and FISU was held in Katowice city of
Poland on August 18-24, 2014.
The Women’s
category was held with participation of 26 chess players, where representing
Mongolia, IM Batkhuyag MUNGUNTUUL won a Silver medal after 9 rounds with 5
wins, 2 ties and 3 losses gaining a total of 6 points. Also, WIM Altan-Ulzii
ENKHTUUL with 3.5 pts stood at the 22nd place.
In the Men’s
division that brought a total of 46 players, Mongolia’s GM Tsegmed BATCHULUUN
with 6 pts stood at the 5th place and IM Gombosuren MUNKHGAL with 5 pts stood
in the 18th place after 9 rounds.
Winners of the 13th World University Chess
Championship:
Women
1. WIM Kulon
Klaudia (POL) - 8.5 pts
2. IM Batkhuyag
MUNGUNTUUL (MGL) - 6.0
3. WGM Ding
Yixin (CHN) - 6.0
22. WIM
Altan-Ulzii ENKHTUUL (MGL) - 3.5
Men
1. GM Sjugirov
Sanan (RUS) - 6.5
2. GM Grigoryan
Karen (ARM) - 6.5
3. GM Bukashin
Ivan (RUS) - 6.5
5. GM Tsegmed
BATCHULUUN (MGL) - 6.0
18. IM
Gombosuren MUNKHGAL (MGL) - 5.0
Related:
B.Munguntuul wins silver at
World University Chess Championship – news.mn,
August 25
Today
is Mongolian Youth Day
August 25
(infomongolia.com) Today, August 25th, is the Mongolian Youth Day, which is
officially included in the lists of public holidays of Mongolia since 2003.
Celebrating the
Day, Mongolian Youth Federation annually hosts a campaign and this year is
themed under “Youths, Let’s Unite!” and in the frameworks, the Federation is
organizing several events such as “United Youth to Donate for Charity”, “United
Youth for Good Deeds”, “United Youth to Save the Lives” and “United Youth for
Volunteering”.
As part of
events, from 7 o’clock in morning on August 23, young people with bicycles
helped public cleaners to sweep the street, besides offered with light
breakfasts and painted the road shoulders.
Moreover,
helped to clean outside the hospital for children with blood disease and
cancer, which is being built at the initiation of the Head of Tibetan Mongolian
Buddhist Cultural Center in the United States, Arjia Rinpoche.
Also, in the
scope of “Youths for Good Deeds”, organizers handed a certificate of donation
for two children, U.Uuganbaatar, 7, and U.Batsukh, 5, from Mandal Sum of
Selenge Aimag, who recently lost their mother in a water flood and the
Mongolian Youth Federation pledged to supply these kids with school supplies
for five years, and “Tumur Trade” LLC also promised to provide these kids with
school uniforms and sportswear for 5 years.
Today, the
Youth Federation is organizing blood donation campaign at their facility in UB,
where famed figures from sports and culture as well as active members of
Mongolian Youth Federation’s Facebook and Twitter are participating. Moreover,
a Labor Fair and other events are also being organized.
Total
of 210,587 Foreign Travelers Visit Mongolia in First Seven Months of 2014
August 25
(infomongolia.com) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia has
introduced a report of foreign and domestic travelers visited Mongolia in the
first seven months of 2014.
According to
statistics, a total of 210,587 foreign travelers visited Mongolia this year and
compare to last year, the performance showed a decreased number of 17,959 or
7.8%.
If to compare
the tourists visited Mongolia by regions, a total of 127,549 travelers arrived
from Asia and Pacific countries but declined by 11.3% y-o-y; 79,955 from Europe
that declined by 0.2%; 2,017 visitors from America but declined by 42.8%; 644
from Middle East increased by 71.2%, and 421 travelers from Africa but
decreased by 32.4% compare the same period of last year.
The most
tourists visited Mongolia were from China - 84,248, Russia - 38,469, South
Korea - 24,074, Japan - 8,579, USA - 8,537, Kazakhstan - 7,794, Germany -
5,180, France - 4,205, UK - 3,084 and Australia - 2,998 respectively.
In the first 7
months, the total revenue from tourist sector reached 131,357,327 USD, and it
is declined by 14,036,070 USD or 9.6% compare to same period of last year.
Also, the
Ministry presents a report of foreign and domestic tourists visited Mongolian
provincial regions and the most number of travelers received are Tuv, Khuvsgul
and Selenge Aimags of Mongolia.
Mongolia
to Host FISU Steering Committee Meeting in Ulaanbaatar
August 25
(infomongolia.com) The International University Sports Federation (FISU) is
hosting its regular Steering Committee Meeting and this time organizers
scheduled to organize the Meeting in Mongolia, where Ulaanbaatar will be
hosting for the first time on August 26-28, 2014.
At its Steering
Committee Meeting, the FISU President Claude-Louis Gallien (FRA), First
Vice-President Oleg Matytsin (RUS), Vice President Stefan Bergh (SWE), Vice
President Luciano Cabral (BRA), Vice President Leonz Eder (SUI), Vice President
Xinsheng Zhang (CHN), and the FISU Secretary-General and CEO Eric Saintrond are
expected to attend.
The opening
remarks of the Steering Committee Meeting will be presented by Minister for
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia Ts.Oyungerel, and the FISU Executive
Committee members will be meeting with Minister of Education and Science
L.Gantumur and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar E.Bat-Uul. During the meetings, Mongolia
will propose to host the Summer Universiade Games in Ulaanbaatar in 2033.
The FISU is
responsible for the organization and governance of worldwide competitions for
student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28. It was founded in 1949 as the
world governing body of national university sports organizations and currently
has 167 member associations (national federations) from five continents.
Mongolia is
represented at the FISU by Mongolia’s University Sports Federation (MUSF),
where Danzandorj BAYASGALAN (MGL) is currently appointed as Treasurer at the
FISU Executive Committee and was also elected as the member of FISU Steering
Committee.
Mongolian
students have been competing in every Universiade since 1965, and have taken
part in 18 Summer and 11 Winter Universiades and other University World Championships
in 5-10 sport events.
As of today,
the National University Team of Mongolia grabbed 9 Gold, 3 Silver and 23 Bronze
medals from the Universiades, and 21 Gold, 10 Silver and 59 Bronze medals from
the University World Championships so far.
Brave
young girl saves eight from fire
August 25
(news.mn) Nine year-old N.Azjargal is young, brave hero who saved eight
children, including her sisters, from a fire.
The terrible
fire occurred in Khuder sum in Selenge aimag, on August 9th. N.Azjargal had
burns covering 40 percent of the body, but the brave girl carried eight
children through a window of the home that caught fire and saved them. The
brave girl has now recovered from her injuries and will leave the hospital
where she received treatment for her burns.
The girl's
family has been left homeless since their home was destroyed. Mongolian Youth
Federation has announced that they will award the young girl with a medal for
her bravery. The prize will be given during a ceremony at Kempinski Hotel at
2:00 pm today. N.Azjargal is the youngest Mongolian to be awarded with the
medal for bravery.
Prime
Minister of Mongolia Pays Respect to Veterans of Battles of Khalkhyn Gol
August 25
(infomongolia.com) In the scope of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the
victory of the Battles at the Khalkh River (The Battles of Khalkhyn Gol), the
Government of Mongolia resolved to allocate one-time financial assistance of 2
million MNT to each veteran of the Battles.
As of today,
there 37 veterans are well-being and today on August 25, Prime Minister
N.Altankhuyag paid respect to some veterans visiting their homes and handed
over the monetary benefit to B.Ayurzana, 99, and B.Saaraldai, 96, who fought in
the Battles in 1939.
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