Sambuugiin Batbold was born in 1949 in Erdenebulgan soum, Arkhangai Province, Mongolia. He is a craftsman specializing in the making of traditional equipment used in Mongolian ankle-bone shooting (shagai harvaa).

He became interested in ankle-bone shooting in 1980, following in his father’s footsteps. His teachers, Agvaandugar and Jambaldorj, played an important role in deepening his knowledge and skills in both the sport and the craftsmanship involved in making its traditional equipment.

Since 1986, Batbold has worked continuously as a craftsman specializing in equipment for traditional Mongolian ankle-bone shooting.