President Kh.Battulga attends Hope and Possibility Marathon
SportsUlaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. On
September 14, the ‘Hope and Possibility Ulaanbaatar 2019’ marathon was
organized at National Garden Park by Achilles Mongolia NGO under the auspices
of Mongolian President.
President Kh.Battulga attended and delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of
the marathon, which has been organized since 2015 to develop disabled athletes.
“There are 105,730 people
with disabilities living in the country according to 2018, of whom 35,589 live
in the capital. Of total people with disabilities, 92.5 percent are aged above
15, but just 21.1 percent of them engage in labor.
“Psychology and approach of
surrounding are very important for those with disabilities to take part in active
social relations and study. I am very grateful to you who are here to run
together by expressing psychological, communicative and attitudinal supports to
thousands of citizens who became disabled caused by socio-economy and health
conditions, environmental problems and inequalities,” said the President.