Ulaanbaatar, December 12, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Mongolian National Olympic Committee organized the “Burte Chono 2025” annual sports awards ceremony on December 10, announcing Mongolia's top athletes and sports figures of the year.

First organized in 2003, the ceremony presented awards in 13 categories, including Best Male Athlete, Best Female Athlete, Best Team, and Best Paralympic Athlete.

Contestants of Netflix’s Physical Asia were honored with this year’s Outstanding Achievement of the Year award in recognition of their valuable contribution to promoting Mongolia on the international stage.

The titles of Athlete of the Year, Best Male Athlete, Best Female Athlete, and Best Team were determined through voting by member journalists of the Mongolian Sports Press Association.

Based on the votes of 46 journalists, World Wrestling Championship silver and bronze medalist Tulga Tumur-Ochir earned 102 points, securing the Athlete of the Year title and receiving the top trophy.

Upon accepting the award, he said, “Thank you to everyone who recognized my hard work over the years and voted for me. I will continue to work even harder to become an Olympic medalist. My gratitude goes to my supporters, the Mongolian Wrestling Federation, my coaches, and my family.”

Winners of the “Burte Chono 2025” Awards:

Outstanding Contributor to the Olympics:

Nyambileg Doyoddorj, member of the Mongolian Sports Press Association and sports photographer

Best Sports Journalist:

Batjargal Dorjsuren, Sports journalist at Mongolian National Broadcaster

Best Young Male Athlete:

Erkhes Enkhtur, who has set 23 national records in swimming, achieved notable success in the international arena and won 23 gold medals at the Children’s Summer Sports Festival of Mongolia.

Best Young Female Athlete:

Tsendbazar Mashbat, 2025 Cadet World Champion

Best Coach:

S. Sukhbaatar, head coach of the National Freestyle Wrestling Team

Batkhuu Otgonchuluun, head coach of the National Boxing Team

Best Referee

Atarbayar Byambabayar, IBA Three-Star Referee and Judge

Sarnai Ayurzana, Golf Referee

Best Association

Mongolian Cycling Federation

Mongolian Basketball Association

Mongolian Aquatics Association

Best non-Olympic Sports Association

Mongolian Ju-Jitsu Federation 

Best Traditional Sports Federation

“Mongolian Equestrian Federation”

Best Winter Sports Association

Mongolian Ski Association

Outstanding Achievement of the Year

The Mongolian team from “Netflix Physical Asia” that promoted the country internationally

Best Paralympic Athlete

Selengee Demberel /para archery/- a two-time World Champion

Best Team

Women’s national 3x3 team /basketball/

Best Female Athlete

Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan /boxing/ – World Championship bronze medalist

Gankhaich Bold /judo/ – World Championship bronze medalist

Orkhon Purevdorj /freestyle wrestling/ – World Championship bronze medalist

Best Male Athlete

Tulga Tumur-Ochir /freestyle wrestling/ – World Championship bronze and silver medalist

Battulga Aldarkhishig /boxing/ – World Championship silver medalist

Yolk Kazirbyek /judo/ – World Championship bronze medalist

Athlete of the Year

Tulga Tumur-Ochir /freestyle wrestling/ – World Championship bronze and silver medalist