Улаанбаатар
Twelve Mongolian Athletes Selected for Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Program Ahead of LA 2028
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Ulaanbaatar, October 6, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Olympic Solidarity program has announced a scholarship initiative to support athletes preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The program aims to increase opportunities for athletes to participate in qualification tournaments and provide assistance for their training and Olympic preparation on October 3, 2025.
The Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) submitted the results of athletes nominated by various sports federations to the IOC. After careful review in cooperation with international sports federations, twelve Mongolian athletes across eight different sports were selected for the scholarship. A Tripartite Agreement was signed between the MNOC, the respective sports federations, and the selected athletes. Today, IOC member and MNOC President Battushig Batbold, together with MNOC Secretary General Badar-Uugan Enkhbat, welcomed the athletes and representatives from the sports federations at the Olympic House in Ulaanbaatar.
The scholarship
recipients are:
Wrestling: N. Batbilguun, B. Munkh-Erdene, E.
Davaanasan
Judo: L. Enkhriilen, O. Ankhzaya
Boxing: B. Misheelt, O. Yesugen
Shooting: O. Yesugen
Archery: B. Urantungalag
Taekwondo: G. Enkhbayar
Cycling: S. Jambaljamts
Weightlifting: G. Anuujin
The
scholarship will be awarded from September 1, 2025, and may continue until
August 31, 2028, provided the athletes qualify for the Olympic Games and
receive official confirmation from the MNOC. According to the IOC agreement,
each athlete will receive a monthly stipend of USD 750, with funding disbursed
in installments of USD 3,000 every four months.
For comparison, during the Paris 2024 scholarship program, fifteen Mongolian athletes from eight sports participated, and nine of them secured Olympic qualification, achieving a 60 percent success rate.
