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    Competition Rules of Mongol Bokh

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    Mongolian wrestling (Mongol Bokh) is a traditional sport that has been used for military training and to determine battles. Competitions have up to 1024 participants over 9 rounds, with winners receiving titles. Wrestlers perform a ritual dance before each bout and use techniques like grappling, throws, and leg/foot trips to force the opponent to touch the ground, as falling off a horse in battle meant death. The rules dictate participant numbers, that a fallen wrestler cannot continue, and how wrestlers are ranked. Winners are determined by which wrestler touches the ground first with an elbow, knee, or other body part. Bouts can be held outdoors or indoors and last between 10-25

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    Mongolian wrestling (Mongol Bokh) is a traditional sport that has been used for military training and to determine battles. Competitions have up to 1024 participants over 9 rounds, with winners receiving titles. Wrestlers perform a ritual dance before each bout and use techniques like grappling, throws, and leg/foot trips to force the opponent to touch the ground, as falling off a horse in battle meant death. The rules dictate participant numbers, that a fallen wrestler cannot continue, and how wrestlers are ranked. Winners are determined by which wrestler touches the ground first with an elbow, knee, or other body part. Bouts can be held outdoors or indoors and last between 10-25

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    Mongolian wrestling (Mongol Bokh) is a traditional sport that has been used for military training and to determine battles. Competitions have up to 1024 participants over 9 rounds, with winners receiving titles. Wrestlers perform a ritual dance before each bout and use techniques like grappling, throws, and leg/foot trips to force the opponent to touch the ground, as falling off a horse in battle meant death. The rules dictate participant numbers, that a fallen wrestler cannot continue, and how wrestlers are ranked. Winners are determined by which wrestler touches the ground first with an elbow, knee, or other body part. Bouts can be held outdoors or indoors and last between 10-25

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    Competition Rules of Mongol Bokh

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    Mongolian wrestling (Mongol Bokh) is a traditional sport that has been used for military training and to determine battles. Competitions have up to 1024 participants over 9 rounds, with winners receiving titles. Wrestlers perform a ritual dance before each bout and use techniques like grappling, throws, and leg/foot trips to force the opponent to touch the ground, as falling off a horse in battle meant death. The rules dictate participant numbers, that a fallen wrestler cannot continue, and how wrestlers are ranked. Winners are determined by which wrestler touches the ground first with an elbow, knee, or other body part. Bouts can be held outdoors or indoors and last between 10-25

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    COMPETITION RULES

    OF MONGOL BOKH
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    Competition rules of Mongol Bokh

    I. Description.
    Mongolian national wrestling from immemorial years
    has been widely used in the preparation the soldiers; in
    addition, it often acted as a determining factor in the battle
    between the warring sides. Before the beginning, battle first
    came out soldiers-heroes famous for their strength, agility and courage, the duel that
    could decide the outcome of the battle so that it could not happen.
    According to centuries-old tradition, the amount of wrestlers participating in the
    tournament should not exceed 1024. Competitions are held in 9 stages, which are called
    "davaa" (pass). After each davaa the losing wrestler is retired. The winners of each stage
    are awarded honorary titles: "Aslan" (lion), "Zaan" (elephant), "nachin" (falcon). The
    highest title that could get the winner of all 9 stages in the national tournament,
    "Naadam" is the "avraga" (giant).
    Before beginning of each bout the wrestlers perform a ritual dance "devig",
    simulating the flight of falcon. After that, the rivals come together and begin a bout that
    is only in the front.
    Wrestlers use techniques in the bout such as grappling and the liberation from
    them, the jerks and jolts with the aim of removing the opponent off balance, throws,
    including using leg and foot pegs. Allowing capture hands on feet in the wrestling. It is
    necessary first instruct the opponent to touch the ground with any part of the body from
    the knee and above to win. Absence continuing the bout on the ground because in
    ancient times, the troops consisted entirely of horsemen and a warrior fell down his
    horse was died quickly. The most prestigious victory is the one when the winner throws
    the opponent on his back and kneels down to the ground.

    II. Rules.
    Traditionally, the number of wrestlers taking part in major competitions is 8, 16,
    32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024.
    ` Mongolian wrestling is different from many other types of wrestling that a fallen
    down wrestler shall have not a right continuing to participate in the competition.
    Mongolian wrestlers are ranked titles received as in the result of the success
    shown at the national, aimach or somon of nadam, when the draw for the wrestler with
    the highest rating fights a wrestler with the lowest rating. As the wrestlers participating
    in international competitions are not rated, prior to the start of the competition, all
    wrestlers are ranked by random draw, in accordance with which to conduct further
    fighting.
    In Mongolian wrestling, each wrestler comes to the arena with the assistant.
    International competitions involve judges to determine the winner of each pair.
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    III. Determination of winners.


    Wrestler’s elbow, knee or some other part of the body
    which first touch with the ground, is considered to be loser
    (fallen).
    If the judges determine that the wrestlers fell at the same
    time, it will be re-bout.

    IV. Arena of wrestling.


    Mongolian wrestling competitions can be held:
    - if under the open sky, on the grass;
    - if indoors, on a wrestling mat.
    The venue of the competition can serve as a circle with a radius of not less than
    15-20 meters or square not less than 20 × 20 meters.

    V. The duration of the bout.


    The duration of bout in Mongolian wrestling can be as following:
    - on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd round -10 minutes;
    - on the 4th and 5th round -15 minutes;
    - on the 6th and 7th round -20 minutes;
    - an 8th, 9th and 10th round -25 minutes.
    - If during this period the winner is not revealed, the bout continues with a forced
    "capture throw". Victory is not awarded for activity or points.
    In the international competitions, the maximum term of bout for each round is
    established for 10 minutes.

    VI. Uniform of the wrestlers.


    The bout of Mongolian wrestlers performed with using a special clothes called
    "zodog", "shuudag", and Mongolian boots. In addition, it is possible to use high shoes.

    VII. Forbidden actions.


    In Mongolian wrestling, there are following forbidden bouts:
    - the seizure of two hands on the rope "tdog" (belt);
    - capture top shuudag with pressure.
    - gripping with two hands on the rope "zodog" (belts);
    - capturing of the top of Shudag with pressure.

    VIII. Prohibited actions.


    In Mongolian wrestling, the following actions are forbidden:
    - butt to the face and head;
    - perform slaps and punches;
    - perform kicks;
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    - apply pressure against the joint of hand.

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