(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-JUDO(CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-JUDO(CN)

(230729) -- CHENGDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kamoliddin Bakhtiyorov (R) of Uzbekistan competes with Sumiyabazar Enkhtaivan of Mongolia during the contests for bronze medals of Judo men's 60kg at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

(SP)MONGOLIA-ULAN BATOR-JUDO-GRAND SLAM 2022-KICK OFF

(SP)MONGOLIA-ULAN BATOR-JUDO-GRAND SLAM 2022-KICK OFF

(220624) -- ULAN BATOR, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian Sumiyabazar Enkhtaivan (R) competes against Ayub Bliev participating as neutral under the flag of the International Judo Federation during the round two match of the men's 60kg event at the Ulan Bator Grand Slam 2022 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Suriya/Xinhua)

Mongolia celebrates Int'l Children's Day

STORY: Mongolia celebrates Int'l Children's Day DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ulan Bator 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): DOLGORSUREN SUMIYABAZAR , Mayor of Ulan Bator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): OTGONBAATAR EGSHIGLEN, Nine-year-old Mongolian girl STORYLINE: Mongolia on Wednesday celebrated the International Children's Day with many activities dedicated to children across the country after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The municipal government of Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator organized the celebration's opening ceremony called "Enkh Tunkh-Munkh Tunkh," which means "Grow Healthy and Grow Happy" in the Mongolian language. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): DOLGORSUREN SUMIYABAZAR , Mayor of Ulan Bator "As every adult has a responsibility to his or her children, we all need to pay special attention to making their living environment safe, setting the right example, and advising them. Let's work together for the well-being of our chil

Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon kicks off with around 30,000 participants

STORY: Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon kicks off with around 30,000 participants DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon STORYLINE: After being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Ulan Bator International Marathon kicked off in Ulan Bator on Saturday. "Ulan Bator will always be a city that supports runners and develops the sport of running. The international marathon not only inspires people to run, but it has also become one of the most anticipated events for domestic and foreign runners," Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar, mayor of Ulan Bator, said at the opening ceremony. Around 30,000 runners from over 20 countries and regions are competing in five categories, featuring the full marathon, half marathon, family marathon and wheelchair marathon. The capital of Mongolia closed its main roads to cars and open them up to pedestrians and bikers to promote a low carbon lifestyle and physical activi

Mongolia's capital to plant at least 120 mln trees by 2030: mayor

STORY: Mongolia's capital to plant at least 120 mln trees by 2030: mayor DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people planting trees in Ulan Bator 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): DOLGORSUREN SUMIYABAZAR, Mayor of Ulan Bator 3. various of plants STORYLINE: At least 120 million trees will be planted here by 2030, the Mongolian capital's mayor announced on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Mongolian): DOLGORSUREN SUMIYABAZAR, Mayor of Ulan Bator "We are planning to plant at least 120 million trees in the capital city by 2030 within the framework of the 'Billion Trees' national tree-planting campaign initiated by Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh." The nationwide tree-planting campaign was officially launched last year as president Khurelsukh told the United Nations General Assembly that the country aims to combat climate change and desertification through the campaign. Forest only covers 7.9 percent of Mongolia's 1,564,116 square km of land cur