title: Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics
text: # Mongolia at the 2014 Winter Olympics
  
  Mongolia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Mongolia's team consisted of two cross-country skiers. This marked the third straight Winter Olympics the nation had sent two cross-country skiers. The Mongolian team was the first officially welcomed team at the Games.
  
  ## Background
  
  The Mongolian National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1962, and the nation entered Olympic competition soon after, talking part in both the 1964 Winter and Summer Olympics. Mongolia has only missed two Olympic Games since, the 1976 Winter Olympics; and the 1984 Summer Olympics as the Mongolians joined in the Soviet-led boycott of the Games in Los Angeles. Sochi marked the Mongolian's thirteenth appearance at a Winter Olympic Games. The delegation sent to Sochi consisted of two cross-country skiiers; Byambadorj and Otgontsetseg.
  
  ## Cross-country skiing
  
  According to the final quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Mongolia has two athletes in qualification position. Byambadorj finished his race in 80th out of 92 competitors, while Otgontsetseg finished in 70th out of 76 competitors.
  
  ### Distance
  
  | Athlete | Event | Final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Deficit | Rank |
  | Bold Byambadorj | Men's 15 km classical | 48:29.6 | +9:59.9 | 80 |
  | Otgontsetseg Chinbat | Women's 10 km classical | 38:43.1 | +10:25.3 | 70 |
  