PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES MEDALISTS OF ASIAN GAMES

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The leader of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj visited Tuesday Mongolia's national Olympic committee to award those who successfully had competed in the 17th Asian Games “Incheon 2014” the Presidential prize. Our athletes reached noticeable achievement winning 21 medals--5 gold, 4 silver and 12 bronze and ranking the 16th among 45 countries. Mr Elbegdorj congratulated them and said:" I am truly pleased to meet with our sportsmen who successfully participated in the Incheon-2014. Our generations of state and government have been according special attention to supporting sports, and we should continue this tradition. Mongolia supported sports not only during the years of socialism, but in the early years of our history". "During the Great Mongol Empire, a sporting competition known as the Naadam Festivity was organized and widely celebrated by the people of Mongolia. This tradition has been maintained and widely spread in Mongolia. "A country that has historical sports tradition remains powerful, even though it has a small population. Through this factor, a country upholds its dignities and reputations". He also said that paying attention to supporting sports is not only a duty of some authorities and officials, but also a lifetime commitment for the people who involved in sports, and reaffirmed his commitment to sport, paying close attention to sport and being with athletes. "In 1998, when I was Prime Minister I issued a resolution to grant monetary rewards to sportsmen. During that time, the situation in Mongolia was difficult. This is one of my key decisions, during my short time Premiership. This resolution also included a decision to award artists who made successful achievement in the cultural festivals and competitions". He said he is glad that this resolution has always been supported and implemented by the Mongolian Governments of all time up until now.