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Mongolian Jiu Jitsu Association celebrating 10th anniversary
Mongolian Jiu Jitsu Association is preparing to organize biggest competitions for the 10th anniversary of the establishment of it.  
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B.Munguntuul and Ts.Batchuluun top Mongolian chess players' ranking
Mongolian chess team has ranked at 57th place out of 177 countries according to newly updated world ranking of the World Chess Federation or the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)
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Grand Champion D.Dagvadorj wins JPY 10 million TV show
he 68th Yokozuna or Grand Champion of professional sumo Asashoryu D.Dagvadorj overwhelmingly defeated all his opponents in ‘Defeat Asashoryu and win JPY 10 million’ in New Year special show on December 31, by ran Japanese Abema internet television.    
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Children basketball teams captured four medals in Ulan-Ude
Mongolian children's basketball teams won three medals at the International Basketball Tournament organized in Ulan-Ude, the Russian Federation on December 21-24.
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National football team moves up 18 places in FIFA rankings
Headed by coach Michael Weiss, Mongolian national football team ranked at the 187th place, moving up 18 places in the FIFA World Rankings. 
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Mongolian Chess Federation named as Best Organizer Federation of Asia-2017
The Mongolian Chess Federation received the award ‘Organizer of the Year’ at the 4th Annual Asian Chess Excellence Awards in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates on December 23rd
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Chess master B.Munguntuul wins gold at Sunway Sitges Open
International master B.Munguntuul won gold medal at women’s tournament of ‘Sunway Sitges Open’ International Chess Festival 2017, organized in Sitges, Spain on December 14-23.
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D.Sumiya honored as Best Mongolian Athlete of 2017
The annual ‘Burte Chono’ Awards run for the 15th year in the evening of December 20.
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National Team Athletes set record in both quality and quantity
2017 has proved to be a special year for people working in sports industry, as it has brought record-breaking number of victories.
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Ice climbing competition encourages winter tourism
Ice climbing competition themed ‘Ice Challenge Mongolia’ was co-organized by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and Mongolian National Climbing Federation on December 17 in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.
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Mongolian judokas claimed four medals at Masters Saint Petersburg
Mongolian judokas captured two gold and two bronze medals on the first day of the Masters Saint Petersburg. The top-16 judoka in each weight category in the world are invited to the season-ending World Judo Masters.
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Mongolian children won gold cups in mental competition
78 Mongolian children aged 5-14 of ‘Soroban’ center of ‘Toya’ Children Development Academy participated the 22nd UCMAS International Competition was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 10-11.
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Mongolian Football Federation awards best footballers
The annual Golden Ball award ceremony took place at the Shangri-La Hotel in the evening of December 12. The award ceremony is organized by the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF).
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Grandmaster B.Munguntuul takes 2nd place at ‘London Chess Classic’
Grandmaster B.Munguntuul, international master S. Bilguun and M.Pagamdulam participated successfully in ‘9th London Chess Classic 2017’ FIDE Open chess tournament, organized on December 1-11 in London, UK.  
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Footballer Louis Saha visiting Mongolia
Louis Saha, a forward of the Manchester United and France national team, will land at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport, Ulaanbaatar today at 16pm.
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Olympic medalist O.Gundegmaa wins silver at Asian Championship
Beijing Olympic silver medalist, shooter O.Gundegmaa claimed a silver medal at the 10th Asian Airgun Championship being held in Japan on December 6-12.
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Judokas M.Sumiya and M.Urantsetsed lead world ranking
Mongolian Judokas M.Sumiya and M.Urantsetseg topped the world ranking which was updated by the International Judo Federation following the Tokyo Grand Slam-2017.
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Women's freestyle wrestling team brings home bronze medal
Mongolian women’s freestyle wrestling team won bronze medal in the Women’s World Cup held in Cheboksary, Russia on December 01-02
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Weightlifter M.Ankhtsetseg wins bronze medal at World Championships
Mongolian female weightlifter M.Ankhtsetseg grabbed bronze medal in the 2017 IWF World Weightlifting Championships held between November 28 and December 6, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA
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Mongolian judo team takes second place at Tokyo Grand Slam-2017
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/  Mongolian judo team took second place at ‘Tokyo Grand Slam-2017’ which was held on December 2-3, in Tokyo, Japan.  
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Parliament Accepts Resignation of Speaker Amarbayasgalan 2 days
Capital City Bans E-Bikes and Scooters for Winter 2 days
Ulaanbaatar to Build Mongolia’s First Waste-to-Energy Power Plant 2 days
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First-ever EU-Mongolia Business and Investment Forum Held 2 days
Parliament Votes to Relieve Prime Minister Zandanshatar of Duties 2 days
Mongolian Teacher Honored with Princess Maha Chakri Award 2 days
Mongolia-Czech Parliamentary Group Head Meets Deputy Speaker of Czech Senate 2 days
Hero of Labor Sodnompiljee Wins His Ninth World Championship Medal 2 days
Top-10 Finish for WIM Enkhrii at 2025 World Youth Chess Championships 2 days
‘Shuteen Torgon Zurag’ Exhibition Presents Wonders of Mongolian Painting 2 days
Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Authorized to Conclude Partnership Agreement for CHP-5 Project 3 days
Embassy of Mongolia Hosts Sumo Wrestlers Ahead of London Basho 2025 3 days
President Khurelsukh Uknaa’s State Visit to India Showcases Mongolian Artistic Heritage 3 days
‘Odyssey’ to Premiere at State Puppet Theatre 3 days
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Pays State Visit to the Republic of India 3 days
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Concludes State Visit to India 3 days
Over 150 Enterprises Attend India-Mongolia Business Forum 3 days
President of Mongolia Confers State Decorations on Indian Citizens 3 days
Cabinet Reviews Preparations for 2025–2026 Winter and Spring 3 days
President of Mongolia Receives Speaker of India’s Lower House Om Birla 3 days
Government Endorses Bill on Cooperation with Kazakhstan in Pension Matters 4 days
Two Young Mongolian Monks Return Home from Nepal’s ‘Nyanang Phelgyeling’ Monastery 4 days
Funding Resolved for Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley Branch Railway Project 4 days
Mongolia and India Deepen Energy and Mining Cooperation During Presidential Visit 4 days
Mongolia Joins International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement 4 days
Cabinet Approves Establishment of Public Online School 4 days
Mongolia to Join International Snow Leopard Trust 4 days
‘Transformation’ Exhibition Opens in Portugal 4 days
Mongolian Computational Mathematics Gains Global Recognition Through Springer Nature 4 days
Mongolia Plans to Decrease Tuberculosis Deaths by Five Percent 4 days
Javkhlan Bold: MNT 831 Billion Needed to Raise Salaries and Pensions of Teachers, Doctors, and Pensioners 4 days
Social Issues of Capital City Governor’s Office Employees to Be Addressed 4 days
Mongolian Women’s Table Tennis Team Qualifies for World Championships After Eight-Year Break 4 days
Trade and Development Bank Co-Organizes the “European Union – Mongolia Business and Investment Forum” 4 days
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Lays Wreath at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial 5 days
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Meets President Droupadi Murmu 5 days
Standing Committee on Budget Reviews Independent Oversight of State Finances 5 days
EIB Global Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mongolia to Unlock Up To EUR 1 billion for Clean Energy Transition 5 days
Mongolia Sees Increase in Newborn Livestock Survival 5 days
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Holds Official Talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi 5 days
Mongolia and India Sign Documents for Broader Cooperation 5 days
Artists from Khuvsgul Aimag Showcase Mongolian Cultural Heritage in South Korea 5 days
Prime Minister of India Welcomes President of Mongolia 5 days
Finance Ministry and European Investment Bank to Sign EUR1 Billion Cooperation Agreement 5 days
Central Bank Discusses Future of Digital Payments in Mongolia 5 days
Caritas Czech Republic Hands Over 20 Years of Project Records to General Authority for Archives of Mongolia 5 days
Hay and Forage Production Surges in 2025 Harvest Season 6 days
Mongolian Men’s Table Tennis Team Qualifies for 2026 World Championships 6 days
Winter Preparations for 2025-2026 Underway 6 days
President of Mongolia Arrives in India for State Visit 6 days
Standing Committee Members Meets Czech Senate Deputy Speaker Jitka Seitlová 6 days
Indian External Affairs Minister Pays Courtesy Call on President Khurelsukh 6 days
Artist Zolbootuguldur Orgil Guiding Audience Through Mysterious Realm of Endurance 6 days
Sludge Processing Plant Construction Set to Begin Next Year in Ulaanbaatar 6 days
Winter Preparation 93 Percent Complete in Ulaanbaatar 6 days
Mongolian Sumo Wrestlers to Compete in 'London Basho 2025' 6 days
President Khurelsukh’s Visit Marks 70 Years of Mongolia-India Diplomatic Relations 6 days
World Conservation Congress Taking Place in Abu Dhabi 6 days
First Mongolian Conference of Young Scientists Announced 6 days
Information Provided to Mongolians Living and Working in Austria 6 days
Burentugs Purev Wins Bayangol District’s 60th Anniversary Wrestling Tournament 6 days
‘Truth’ Photography Exhibition Shows Historical Facts 6 days
New Judges Elected at Mongolia’s Judicial General Council Third Session 7 days
Semi-Coke Fuel Plant to Be Built at Baganuur Coal Mine 7 days
PM Urged Officials to Focus on Duties and Prevent Weather Hardships Instead of Political Disputes 7 days
Experience Energy, Memories at ‘40 GHz’ Exhibition 7 days
Mongolian Wrestlers Win Eight Medals at World Championships 7 days
'Because I Am a Girl' Conference Marks International Day in Mongolia 7 days
Mongolia’s First International Standard Approved 7 days
Mayor Nyambaatar: Enterprises Must Fulfill Obligations Under the Law on Water of Mongolia 7 days
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