Poor quality imported sleds pose risk for children, as injury incidents increase

Ulaanbaatar/Mongolia – Skiing in Mongolia is one of the most popular sports and recreational activities in the country, and Mongolians find it a great family activity where the whole family can enjoy their time together.

Nevertheless, skiers have expressed their exasperation over the poor quality of imported sleds, as they reported many incidents where their children have sustained serious injuries due to the fragile and poorly made sleds.

Skiers complained that the imported sleds do not meet Mongolia’s safety standards at all.

M.Tengis, a skier, said that law enforcement agencies and specialized inspection agencies should check the safety of skates in line with their criteria, to identify the imported Chinese products.

“The sleds imported from China are fragile and will break when hit by a rock. Last year, my younger brother broke his sled while skating. He was wounded and I had to take him to the hospital,” I. Otgon told A24 News Agency.

“Sled safety and standards do not meet Mongolian standards at all. Sleds imported from the south are expensive, but they do not value quality over price. It slips and breaks. There is a risk of children falling and getting injured. There are a lot of sleds that are broken here and there while sliding,” J.Munkhtsetseg said.