AKIPRESS.COM - Mongolia is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. So the state flag of Mongolia, with the national Soyombo symbol, has been raised in Rio for the XXXI Olympics. The flag-raising ceremony was held on 31st of July, reports News.mn.

The retired Brazilian professional women's basketball player Janeth Arcain participated in this event and congratulated the president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee and the athletes. All 207 National Olympic Committees have qualified for Rio-2016 Olympics. The Mongolian National team will be participating in the Olympics for the 13rd times.