Erdene-Ochir Ochirsuren
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Erdene-Ochiryn Ochirsüren (born 14 July 1985) is a cross-country skier
from Mongolia
. She was the national flagbearer
for the Mongolian team
at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
; at the 2010 Winter Olympics
she participated in the 10 kilometre freestyle competition
, finishing 74th. Ochirsuren also participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, where she finished 68th in the 10 kilometre classical competition
.
Ochirsuren's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was 65th in the individual sprint event at Oberstdorf
in 2005. Her best World Cup finish was 74th at a sprint event in Finland
in 2008.
She was born in Töv Province
, and now resides in Ulan Bator. When away from home during competition, she sometimes plays "a cassette with my family and my room" to mitigate homesickness
, and communicates with her family by video.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
from Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. She was the national flagbearer
2010 Winter Olympics national flag bearers
During the Parade of Nations at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, held beginning at 6:00 PM PST on February 12, 2010, 82 athletes bearing the flags of their respective nations led their national delegations as they paraded into BC Place Stadium in the host city of Vancouver, British...
for the Mongolian team
Mongolia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Mongolia participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Cross-country skiing :...
at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics was held on February 12, 2010 beginning at 6:00 pm PST at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This was the first Olympic opening ceremony to be held indoors...
; at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
she participated in the 10 kilometre freestyle competition
Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre freestyle
The women's 10 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada was held on February 15 at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia at 10:00 PST....
, finishing 74th. Ochirsuren also participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, where she finished 68th in the 10 kilometre classical competition
Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical
The Women's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy was held on 16 February, at Pragelato....
.
Ochirsuren's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was 65th in the individual sprint event at Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
in 2005. Her best World Cup finish was 74th at a sprint event in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
in 2008.
She was born in Töv Province
Töv Province
Töv is one of the 21 aimags of Mongolia. The national capital Ulaanbaatar is located roughly at its center, but the city itself is administrated as an independent municipality.- Geography :...
, and now resides in Ulan Bator. When away from home during competition, she sometimes plays "a cassette with my family and my room" to mitigate homesickness
Homesickness
Homesickness is the distress or impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from the specific home environment or attachment objects....
, and communicates with her family by video.
External links
- Profile at the Vancouver 2010 website