In the scope of the 50th anniversary of establishment of the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia that marks this year, many events are being organized. 

The Federation of Mongolian Horse Racing Sports and Trainers (FMHRST) has been organizing its traditional the "Ireeduin Tumen Khurd" high-stakes race for Daaga (two years old) and Shudlen (three years old) horses. 

Welcoming the Mothers' and Children's Day, June 01, Mongolian New Circus Center in collaboration with Chinese and Russian artists is organizing the "Three Neighbors" event at the Asa Circus from May 25 to June 03, 2013. 

On May 23, 2013, the world famous Backstreet Boys group, who is celebrating its 20th anniversary touring worldwide throughout this year, was scheduled to perform in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 

Mongolian National Fencing Team is to participate in the 2013 Asian Fencing Championships co-organized by Fencing Confederation of Asia to take place in Shanghai, China on June 04-09, 2013. 

The first Mongolian woman who reached the peak of the Mt. Everest in 2011, the State Merit Athlete of Mongolia Badamgarav GANGAAMAA is preparing to conquer the K2 Mountain, which is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. 

The Third Mongolian Students Sports Festival - "III Universiade 2013" organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mongolian Students Sports Federation and Mongolian Students Union has been concluded and official closing ceremony was held on May 20, 2013. 

The Natsu Basho or Summer Tournament of the Japanese Grand Sumo is ongoing in Tokyo, following the 9th Day of the Tournament only Yokozuna Hakuho (M.Davaajargal) and Ozeki Kisenosato (Yutaka Hagiwara) are leading the Makuuchi Division with perfect records of 9-0. 

Mongolian National Basketball Team has competed in "B" Group of the 3rd East Asia Championship, the qualifying tournament for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship that is ongoing in Incheon Metropolitan City of South Korea on May 16-21, 2013. 

The highest award of Mongolian National Film Academy, the "Academy Awards" presenting ceremony was held for its third consecutive year at the State Academic Drama Theatre on May 16, 2013. 

On May 15, 2013, ETV HD television has announced that the company was granted an official right to broadcast live the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 

Mongolia's "Erchim FC" has successfully participated in the 2013 AFC President's Cup took place in Nepal on May 07-11, gaining 4 points (1 win, 1 loss and 1 tie) in its “A” Group played has qualified to the next level of the football competition to be held in September 23-27, 2013. 

The Natsu Basho or Summer Tournament of the Japanese Grand Sumo started yesterday on May 12, which will be continuing for two weeks and Mongolian 28 wrestlers are competing in five Divisions. 

On May 10, 2013, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj received Master of Modern Fine Arts of Buryatia Dashi Namdakov at the State Ger. 

In the frames of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the Republic of Colombia that marks in 2013, Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries are celebrating the event. 

It was previously reported that Mongolian National Basketball Union had invited the North Korean team "April 25 Sports Club" to conduct joint trainings prior the 3rd East Asia Championship to take place in South Korea. 

The State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia is celebrating its 50th anniversary of foundation in 2013. Historically, the first established in 1927 - the People's Entertainment Yard was enlarged into the State Central Theatre in 1931. 

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in association with Mongolian Sports Press Union has organized a sport event among Secondary Schools in Ulaanbaatar advanced in Russian language on May 07, 2013. 

Mongolian National Basketball Union has announced that Mongolian National Team is to participate in the 3rd East Asia Championship to take place in Incheon Metropolitan City of South Korea on May 16-21, 2013. 

The Baku Grand Slam organized by International Judo Federation was held in the capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku on May 04-05, 2013, where 209 judokas from 27 countries have competed on the arena of "Sarhadchi" Sport Olympic Centre, Baku for both Men’s and Women’s 7 weight categories. 

Mongolia's "Erchim FC", the champion of the national 2012 "Super Cup" and "Niislel" National League football tournaments, is to participate in the 2013 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President's Cup organized annually among 12 clubs in 3 groups. 

On May 01, 2013, the Board members of Mongolian Freestyle Wrestling Federation held its panel meeting to discuss 2008-2012 works and approved the next 2013-2016 agendas. 

Since his return to Mongolia in 2008, artist Shagdarsuren YADAMSUREN has been exhibiting watercolor paintings to the local community and on Wednesday, 01 May a new solo exhibition titled "Watercolour-2" will open at one of Ulaanbaatar's growing contemporary art spaces, the 976 Art Gallery. 

The National Robot Contest "Robocon 2013" was successfully organized by Mongolian National Broadcaster in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union for its consecutive 12th year in Mongolia since 2002. 

Celebrating the 2222nd anniversary of founding the Khunnu (Xiongnu) Empire that marks in 2013, "History and Culture of Khunnu" exhibition opened at the Government House Museum on April 25, 2013.