Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian Judokas Earn Four Medals at Chengdu 2021
Society
Ulaanbaatar, August 2, 2023 /MONTSAME/. Today is the sixth day of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games, which is taking place in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
On August 1, Master of Sports of Mongolia B. Erdenet-Od bagged a bronze medal in the –78 kg category of Judo, receiving team Mongolia’s second medal.
Erdenet-Od's path to victory was no easy feat. In the intense contest for the bronze medal, she faced off against a formidable opponent Migle Dudenaite (LTU). However, determination and skill were on her side, and she managed to emerge victorious by ippon in just 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
In yet another splendid moment, we witnessed the impressive skills of International Master of Sports B. Gonchigsuren, the Bronze Medalist of the Asian Championship and Champion of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam. Competing in the –100 kg category, Gonchigsuren showed his prowess by defeating Accogli Daniele (ITA) and Nasirli Ruslan (AZE). Unfortunately, in the semi-final match, Gonchigsuren faced a tough challenge when he went up against Green Kaito (JPN), who had previously won the Bronze Medal at the Tokyo Grand Slam in 2022. During the match, Kaito executed a skillful throw on Gonchigsuren, earning a Waza-Ari. Despite this setback, the contest did not end there, and Gonchigsuren claimed a bronze medal, defeating Bulthuis Kylian (NED).
The fourth medal of team Mongolia was received by Master of Sports D. Nominzul, the Bronze Medalist of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam. After beating Simonetti Erica (ITA), the Bronze Medalist of World Championships Juniors, D. Nominzul proudly claimed her spot on the podium to receive the bronze medal.
