title: Mongolia at the 1980 Winter Olympics
text: # Mongolia at the 1980 Winter Olympics
  
  Mongolia competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States. The nation returned to the Winter Games after having missed the 1976 Winter Olympics.
  
  ## Cross-country skiing
  
  ### Men
  
  | Event | Athlete | Race | Race |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Athlete | Time | Rank |
  | 15 km | Luvsandashiin Dorj | 48:05.78 | 48 |
  | 30 km | Luvsandashiin Dorj | 1'53:52.24 | 52 |
  | 50 km | Luvsandashiin Dorj | 2'48:22.97 | 36 |
  
  ## Speed skating
  
  ### Men
  
  | Event | Athlete | Race | Race |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Athlete | Time | Rank |
  | 500 m | Tömörbaataryn Nyamdavaa | 42.41 | 35 |
  | 500 m | Dorjiin Tsenddoo | 41.68 | 34 |
  | 1000 m | Dorjiin Tsenddoo | 1:27.00 | 38 |
  | 1000 m | Tömörbaataryn Nyamdavaa | 1:24.84 | 37 |
  | 1500 m | Dorjiin Tsenddoo | 2:19.30 | 35 |
  | 1500 m | Tömörbaataryn Nyamdavaa | 2:11.51 | 31 |
  | 5000 m | Tömörbaataryn Nyamdavaa | 8:07.68 | 29 |
  