Mongolia 500 Tugrik2001km# 192

MONGOLIA IS REPRESENTED AT THIS EVENT BY ATHLETES IN THE COMPETITION SPEED SKATING 500 AND 1000 METERS AND 10 KM CROSS COUNTRY. In commemoration of the Olympic spirit, the Central Bank of Mongolia has issued coins in different alloys, depicting these sport disciplines. Speed Skating competition is performed at the Utha Olympic Oval. All Cross Country competitions in the area of Soldier Hollow. The characteristics of the country make it necessary to practised this not only as sport moreover in the daily life in Winter time to move Cross Country or crossing frozen rivers or lakes. The Olympic Committee of Mongolia has participated with his athletes from the IX. Olympic Winter Games 1964, Innsbruck Austria on every event in these disciplines. - If you want to see, the picture of the backside, just mail to: collectitcoins@outlook.com And ask for backside; Mongolia 3038