Улаанбаатар
Mongolian President meets IOC President
Politics
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/ President
of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga met Thomas Bach, President of the
International Olympic Committee, on October 24.
After thanking President
Battulga for meeting him on the sidelines of the World Investment
Forum, Mr. Thomas Bach discussed the functions of the Committee,
elaborating into the development of sports in Mongolia as well as the
Committee’s role in Mongolia.
For instance, the Committee
reported to President Battulga about the professional assistance it is
providing to young athletes in anticipation of Mongolia’s hosting of the 2020
Children of Asia Games in Ulaanbaatar. The Committee also touched upon its
activities in Mongolia, including granting scholarships to and coaching
Mongolian athletes within the Olympic Solidarity program.
President Battulga spoke about
the ongoing preparations for the Children of Asia Games and expressed gratitude
for the Olympic scholarships and professional assistance provided to Mongolian
athletes in some sports. The President also expressed his interest in
continuing the program in other sports and cooperating closely with the
Committee, while discussing other matters in depth.
Source: president.mn
