Two Mongolians are to compete for silver medals

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Two Mongolians N.Togstsogt (56kg) and B.Chinzorig (64kg) are to fight for silver medals in their weight categories of the ongoing world boxing championship among military men. The tournament is taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with participation of best boxers of 22 countries such as Columbia, France, Sri Lanka, Brazil, South Korea, Algeria, Morocco, Germany, Mongolia, Italy, China, Russia, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Georgia, Iraq and Nigeria. Representing Mongolia, four boxers--N.Togstsogt (56kg), B.Chinzorig (64kg), B.Monkh-Ireedui (69kg) and J.Otgonjargal (75kg)--are competing at the tournament under coaching of A.Gantulga. B.Chinzorig defeated at the first round the world champion Everton Lopez from Brazil. Other two boxers N.Togstsogt and J.Otgonjargal also won over their opponents at the first rounds. However, at a bronze medal match, J.Otgonjargal lost to a Russian boxer, ending his tournament and medal chance there.