Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics
| Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | MGL |
| NPC | Mongolian Paralympic Committee |
| in Sochi | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Mongolia sent a delegation to compete at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7–16 March 2014. This was Mongolia's third time participating in a Winter Paralympic Games. The delegation consisted of a single cross-country skier, Batmönkhiin Ganbold. His best performance in any event was 14th in the men's standing 20 kilometer freestyle.
Background
Mongolia first joined Paralympic competition at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, and first participated in the Winter Paralympic Games at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. They have participated at every edition of both the Summer and Winter Paralympics since their respective debuts.[1] Sochi was therefore their third Winter Paralympics appearance.[1] Batmönkhiin Ganbold was the only athlete sent by Mongolia to Sochi.[2] He was chosen as the Mongolian flag-bearer for the parade of nations during the opening ceremony,[3] and the closing ceremony.[4]
Disability classification
Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories: amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, though there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; and Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, like dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[5][6] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Events with "B" in the code are for athletes with visual impairment, codes LW1 to LW9 are for athletes who stand to compete and LW10 to LW12 are for athletes who compete sitting down.[7] Cross-country skiing events grouped athletes into separate competitions for sitting, standing and visually impaired athletes.[8]
Cross-country skiing
Batmönkhiin Ganbold was 22 years old at the time of the Sochi Paralympics, and is classified as a LW6, meaning he competes in a standing position.[9]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Time | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Real Time | Result | Rank | ||
| Batmönkhiin Ganbold | 1km sprint classic, standing | 4:37.76 | 4:26.65 | 25 | Did not qualify | ||||
| 10km free, standing | — | 31:42.8 | 30:26.7 | 31 | |||||
| 20km, standing | — | 1:11:08.3 | 1:04:01.5 | 14 | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mongolia". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Mongolia: Five facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony flag bearers". International Paralympic Committee. 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony flag bearers". International Paralympic Committee. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Paralympics categories explained". ABC. 3 September 2008. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Classification". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sochi Winter Paralympics: Guide to the sports". BBC Online. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ganbold BATMUNKH - Cross-Country Skiing - Mongolia". Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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