MONGOLIANS AT LONDON OLYMPICS

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ Mongolian people are still awaiting a medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games opened last Friday. On the second day of the Games, an international master of sports D.Tomorkhuleg competed in the men's 60 contest of judo, but he was defeated by Felipe Kitadai from Brazil in the first round. Another Mongolian M.Urantsetseg (women's 48 kg) beat a Kazakhsan's judoka in the first round, and then she was defeated by Alina Dumitru, an Olympic champion of Romania in the quarterfinals. A State Honored Sportsman Kh.Tsagaanbaatar competed in the men's 66 kg had a bye in the first round, and then defeated his rival from Chinese Taipei. In the third round which was held on Saturday, he was beaten by Colin Oates of the Great Britain. A State Honored Sportswoman M.Bundmaa (women's 52 kg) also did not advance after the second round, defeating by Yanet Bermoy of Cuba. On the third day of the judo event, an international master of sports D.Sumya (women's 57 kg) was defeated by her opponent from the Republic of Korea. In the first round, an international master of sports S.Nyam-Ochir will fight against a Germany's judoka in the men's 73 kg contest. Moreover, a State Honored Sportsman and Olympic champion N.Tuvshinbayar (men's -100 kg) will do his first contest on August 2 against a judoka from Thailand. ** ** ** International masters of sports B.Urantungalag and J.Gantogs were ranked at 18th and 19th places in the women's and men's archery individual contests in the preliminary round held on July 27. B.Urantungalag has collected 652 points, and J.Gantogs--669 points. On Monday, B.Urantungalag will compete against Alison Williamson of the Great Britain, and J.Gantogs--against Rahul Banerjee of India in the round of 64. ** ** ** On sunday, an international master of sports B.Tuvshinbat (men's 69 kg) defeated his first rival Mitoumba of Gabon, and next opponent will be an Olympic bronze medalist Alexis Vastine from France. On Monday, a State Honored Sportsman N.Togstsogt (men's 51 kg) will fight against a boxer from Azerbaijan. ** ** ** A State Honored Sportwoman and Olympic silver medalist O.Gundegmaa was ranked at 18th place the women's 10 metre air pistol contest held on Sunday. She will compete in the women's 25 metre pistol event that will take place on August 1. In addition, an international master of sports N.Bayaraa will compete in the men's 10 metre air rifle event. B.Khuder