Mongolian Women's Soccer

During winter, Football in Mongolia moves indoors, but that's not the case in Khujirt. Even in the harshest of conditions, the game is played outside. Erkhembayar Damdinsuren resolutely coaches his youth teams out here. The man known as Titem, or King of Football, buys coal from the local mine to mark out the pitch.

During winter, Football in Mongolia moves indoors, but that's not the case in Khujirt soum.  Even in the harshest of conditions, the game is played outside.  Erkhembayar Damdinsuren resolutely coaches his youth teams out here.  The man known as Titem, or King of Football, buys coal from the local mine to mark out the pitch.  The ex-army officer welds the goal posts himself and with the help of pupils from the local school, Titem keeps the Football pitch playable, whatever the weather.

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Traditional Sports from Mongolia

We travelled to Mongolia to find out more about the thriving traditional sports scene in the country.