The Secret of Mongolian Success / IJF.org

“I really feel actually good. I am right here in an setting that I admire and by which I really feel like household. It is a implausible feeling. To have a grand slam right here in Ulaanbaatar was the dream of an entire nation that has been obsessed with judo for a really very long time. It was a fantastic problem for our federation to maneuver from organising a grand prix, the final of which was six years in the past, to a grand slam. That is the upper class and we needed to work so much to get there. I feel we will see the results of this work right this moment and that additionally places me in a superb temper.

We’re solely midway by the competitors, so I can not but draw up a whole sports activities report. In the course of the first day we had superb outcomes and that is motivating for all our younger individuals. What can be fascinating is that a few of our athletes who had been anticipated on the prime of the rostrum didn’t succeed. However, others who had been maybe rather less anticipated had been current and received gold. This exhibits the richness of our judo.

I feel you can say that Mongolian judo is particular. It’s particular within the sense that it inherited our lengthy Mongolian wrestling custom. We have now this in our blood and I consider that the key of our success lies on this heritage which adapts completely to the values of judo and which right this moment works wonders with our athletes.”

The phrases are concise and exact. They’re primarily based on years of data of judo and sports activities, “I began doing judo once I was a baby and I’ve been practising it for greater than forty years. I can say that I do know just a little, however above all, I discover it thrilling to comply with the competitions. Being right here at residence, I can not think about lacking a match.”

H.E. Khaltmaa Battulga is a cheerful president and even perhaps extra a cheerful judoka whose ardour spreads by all strata of the federation. That is undoubtedly one of many different secrets and techniques of Mongolian judo.

Opening Ceremony

After the colourful efficiency of the ‘Tsagaan Lavai’ ensemble which allowed the viewers to get a good suggestion of the richness of Mongolian tradition, H.E. Khaltmaa Battulga took the ground for his opening speech.

“Pricey judo followers, athletes, coaches, referees and officers. The Grand Slam Ulaanbaatar 2022 is the primary Olympic qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games and we’re happy to announce that 255 athletes from 30 international locations are taking part on this grand slam.

A high-level World Judo Tour competitors is being held once more in Mongolia after 6 years. It’s a nice occasion to satisfy the long-term aspirations of sports activities followers. I wish to expresse my gratitude to Mr Marius Vizer, President of the Worldwide Judo Federation, members of the board and different officers for this chance. 

I wish to categorical my particular gratitude to the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, and his administration workplace to advertise the organisation of the event underneath the President’s auspices. The Grand Slam is called after our capital Ulaanbaatar, thus particular because of the town mayor’s workplace and workplace of the President for all types of help and cooperation. 

I’m assured that the Grand Slam Ulaanbaatar 2022 can be organised efficiently and athletes will be capable of compete pretty.

Since sport’s objective is to advertise peace all through the world, it’s separate from all types of discrimination, politicisation, hatred and racism.

Good luck to everybody and welcome to Mongolia, the birthplace of Genghis Khan.”

Then Vlad Marinescu, IJF Director Common, took the ground, “President Baltulga, expensive spectators, judoka, girls and gents. Sport is the bridge between individuals for peace and mutual respect. Judo promotes these values. Judo teaches the youth the best way to stay along with a greater life. In judo you have to be bodily and mentally robust to win.

We wish to categorical our gratitude to the Mongolian Judo Affiliation and its President and to the President of the nation. It’s our pleasure to start the Olympic qualification for Paris 2024 right here within the lovely metropolis of Ulaanbaatar in entrance of this nice viewers. 

I want the spectators a implausible present and the athletes success.

On behalf of our President, Mr Marius Vizer and of our federation, I declare the Grand Slam Ulaanbaatar 2022 open.”