Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar: Alumni Series - Staying Active in Germany

Athletics For Life

We interviewed Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Ariunbaatar is an ISU Alumni who was a multi-sport athlete for several years. Ariunbaatar graduated in 2019 and is currently studying in Germany. We catch up with Ariunbaatar and see how he is doing. We asked him about his personal background, his high school sports experiences and he shares some great advice for younger athletes.

'Sports calmed me down, I realized that I can only control myself and not the actions of others'

'You can only win by playing sports, even if you lose a game you win in life' - Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar.

Topics covered:

Who is Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar

How has he been keeping fit during the lockdown in Germany

When did he start playing sport

His ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools) Athletic experiences

How did it feel to represent his school and country in China

Ways he copes with stress and how sports help him with this

Transition from Mongolia to Germany and finding a club to play at

How does is daily life in Germany look like

The life lessons he gained from playing sports

Advice for a young student who wants to try sports

Influence of his parents on his sporting career and life in general

How did he balance academics and sports

What did winning athletic awards mean to him

How did he make the switch in becoming a servant leader

The ISU Coaches Style

A message for his sister

A fun memory of the athletic travels to China and Macau

How was the transition from a small division to a big division in ACAMIS

Advice for those student-athletes in Grade 11 and 12

Why should you play sports

Twitter: @AthleticsforLi2

Special Guest: Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar

Camera & editing: Scott Lillis

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