Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam to Open Olympic Ranking Cycle

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2025-12-24 17:04:04

Ulaanbaatar, December 24, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The national judo team of Mongolia is closing 2025 on a high note, having competed in 10 continental, world championship, Grand Prix, and Grand Slam tournaments, winning a total of 40 medals. The tally includes 10 gold, seven silver, and 23 bronze medals. Two bronze medals were secured at the world judo championships.


The team’s first major competition of 2026 will be the national judo championships, scheduled to take place from January 23 to 25 in Chinggis City, Khentii aimag. This will be followed by participation in the Paris Grand Slam, which begins on February 7, where Mongolian judokas will also take part in joint training camps.


In addition, Mongolia will host the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam tournament from 2026 through 2028, giving Mongolian fans the chance to watch the world’s top judokas compete in their home country.


The Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam will mark the opening event awarding ranking points toward qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while the final Olympic ranking event is scheduled to be the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam in June 2028.