Mongolia has a very strong grappling tradition with traditional wrestling and Judo being the king of sports in that country. BJJ is catching up fast and is also benefiting from Mongolian Judo successes.
In July 2013, for the first time in history, an IJF Judo Grand Prix was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. By integrating the World Judo Tour, this event gave its credentials to a country which has already proven its capability in judo.
Without any doubt, judo has now become a king of sports in Mongolia. If the traditional wrestling has and will continue to have a special place in the heart of the Mongols – to be convinced just attend a traditional Naadam festival – the Olympic title brilliantly obtained by Naidangiin Tuvshinbayar in the -100kg weight category in Beijing 2008 put judo in a special position.
“Judo is now widely recognized in our country,” said the President of the Federation and Minister of Agriculture and Industry, Mr. Khaltmaa Battulga, before adding: “It is important for us to maintain this status. For that we know that we need to develop a strong educational program which will be based on the youth.
Now Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is also growing fast in Mongolia, with more and more Mongolians participating and medaling in major International competitions.
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