Paralympics 2026
U. Surenjav's gold medal

ULAANBAATAR / NAGOYA — Mongolia won four gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan, finishing 14th in the overall medal standings. The result marked a new national record for the number of gold medals won at a single Asian Para Games.

Held from October 18 to 24 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, the event brought together leading para athletes from across Asia, who competed in 18 sports. Mongolia sent a 44-athlete team supported by 18 coaches. Its athletes competed in 10 sports and won medals in five of them.

With 10 medals in total, Mongolia not only improved its standing in Asian para sport but also surpassed its previous record for gold medals won at a single Games.

Mongolia’s four champions

Mongolia’s four gold medals came in para taekwondo, para judo and para powerlifting.

The gold medallists were:

  • Surenjav Ulambayar — Para taekwondo, women’s 52kg.
  • Bolor-Erdene Ganbat — Para taekwondo, men’s 63kg.
  • Turuunaa Lkhaijav — Para judo, women’s 70kg.
  • Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar — Para powerlifting, men’s 107kg.

Each athlete’s achievement carried its own significance. Surenjav Ulambayar, who won the women’s 52kg para taekwondo title, had previously taken silver at the Asian Para Games. She improved on that result to become Asian champion. She is also Mongolia’s first female athlete to win a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.

Bolor-Erdene Ganbat strengthened Mongolia’s record in para taekwondo by winning the men’s 63kg title, while Turuunaa Lkhaijav added to the team’s medal tally with gold in the women’s 70kg para judo event.

In the men’s 107kg para powerlifting event, Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar successfully lifted 246kg to become a two-time Asian Para Games champion. The gold was his fourth medal at the Games; he had previously won one gold and two silver medals.

Silver and bronze medallists

Athletes competing in other sports also made important contributions to Mongolia’s overall result.

The four silver medals were won by:

  • Suvd-Erdene Togtokhbayar — Para judo, women’s 52kg.
  • Gan-Erdene Gansukh — Para athletics, shot put, F40 classification.
  • Dorjzodov Tsedensodnom — Para athletics, discus throw, F55 classification.
  • Selengee Demberel — Para archery, women’s individual event.

The two bronze medals went to:

  • Temirbek Khaulet — Para taekwondo, men’s 52kg.
  • Oyunerdene Buyanjargal and Selengee Demberel — Para archery, women’s doubles.

Together, the results showed Mongolia’s strength across a range of disciplines, from combat sports and weightlifting to athletics and archery, as well as the breadth of its team and the diversity of its para sports development.

New momentum for para sports

The Asian Para Games are a major sporting event in Asia, providing a global platform for athletes with disabilities to demonstrate their skill, resilience and competitive ability. Around 4,000 athletes, officials and representatives from 45 countries and regions took part in this year’s Games, competing in 18 sports.

Mongolia’s four gold medals and 10-medal haul represent more than the individual victories of the athletes. They are also an important indicator of the development of para sports in Mongolia, highlighting the importance of participation, equal opportunities, talent development and the conditions needed for athletes with disabilities to compete internationally.

Behind the athletes’ success lie years of training, the work of their coaches, support from their families and teams, and the sustained efforts of sports organisations. The achievement is therefore significant not only for Mongolia’s para sports sector but also as an inspiration to young athletes and everyone seeking to pursue sport.

The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games once again demonstrated the skill, courage, endurance and dedication of Mongolian athletes on the international stage. Their performance has enhanced Mongolia’s sporting reputation and will provide fresh impetus for the continued development and greater accessibility of para sports.