The 17^th Asian Games continues in Incheon, South Korea. The Head of the Mongolian National Team at the Asian Games, B.Bat-Erdene, and Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Mongolia J.Otgotsagaan held a press conference their athletes' successes, the organization of the Asiad, and several unexpected  issues faced by athletes.

In a disappointing and unpleasant moment for the Mongolian team, a dirty sanitary pad was found in the Mongolian national judo athletes' meal at the athletes village. B.Bat-Erdene and J.Otgotsagaan commented on the issue, confirming that the meal for the Mongolian judokas had been tampered with.

B.Bat-Erdene told reporters, “It is confirmed that something dirty was put into the Mongolian national judo athletes' food while the athletes were in the training hall, just before their event. We documented the incident and informed the related officials in charge of the Asian Games, and other complaints emerged during the Asian Games, which were submitted in a note via the South Korean Embassy to the organizing committee of the Asian Games. The organizing committee of the Asian Games apologized for the incident, and the incident is currently under investigation.”  

Mongolian national team is participating with components of 223 athletes at the Asian Games 23 sports events. Mongolian national team took part with 220 athletes in the Asian Games Guangzhou in 2010. The first of Mongolian team arrived in the Asian Games athletes village on September 13^th.

The Mongolian national team, currently ranked in 9th place out of 45 countries on the medal table, has grabbed a total of 18 medals, including 4 gold, 4 silver and 10 bronze medals, at the Asian Games as of today, September 29^th.

The Head of Mongolian National Team at the Asian Games Incheon B.Bat-Erdene emphasized that the team's 4 gold medals are a big success at the Asian Games. He stressed that the Mongolian national basketball team has proven it can compete in international competitions with the success at Incheon.

 “The Mongolian fencing team participated in its first Asian Games. Newly developed athletes in Mongolia have seen new success. Mongolian athletes also proved that Mongolian team sports players can succeed in international competition. The Mongolian national basketball team was selected for the first time for the quarter final. This is a big accomplishment for team sports and Mongolian basketball fans. The Mongolian national basketball team could prove its unity, and strong principles at the games."

During the Asian Games there was also an incident with the Mongolian national flag displayed upside down. The organizing committee corrected the fault following a complaint by Mongolia.