Mongolia successful in Ulaanbaatar with two gold medals

Mongolia is developing extremely over the last years. Since the 2008 Olympic title by Tuvshinbayar Naidan and the 2009 World title by Khasbaatar Tsagaanbaatar, there's no way stopping the nations where this week the second edition of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix takes place.

Athletes making their final preparations for the World Championships and step up their Olympic ambitions for Rio 2016.

The ever-developing city of Ulaanbaatar stages the first Grand Prix of the year in Asia following new Grand Prix events in Havana and Budapest as the World Judo Tour lives up to its name.

The Ulaanbaatar faithful will see 284 judoka compete from 27 countries as 165 men and 119 women meet to decide the fate of the 14 gold medals on offer and the immeasurable reward of world ranking points as August's World Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia, looms large for the athletes and officials from every delegation.

BIRA Pagva, Mongolian Judo Association Vice President, said: "We are very happy to see you all here and thank you for your attendance. I wish you all a pleasant stay in Mongolia and good luck for the competition."

At the first day in Mongolia, the home nation took two gold medals by GANBAT Boldbaatar U60kg and World Champion MUNKHBAT Urantsetseg, who seems to be ready for to defend her title in Chelyabinsk at the end of August.