Mongolian Wrestling

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Wrestling style
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Bökh
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Mongolia
gptkbp:culturalSignificance national sport of Mongolia
gptkbp:feature no time limit
no age restrictions
no rounds
single elimination tournament
no ground wrestling
matches can last several minutes to hours
matches held during festivals
matches held outdoors
no choking allowed
no joint locks allowed
no pins
no point system
no striking allowed
no weight divisions
no weight restrictions
referees enforce rules
wrestlers are awarded titles based on victories
wrestlers are paired by drawing lots
wrestlers may use throws, trips, and lifts
wrestlers must maintain sportsmanship
wrestlers perform eagle dance after victory
wrestlers perform traditional dance after match
wrestlers perform traditional dance before match
wrestlers salute judges and audience
wrestlers train from young age
wrestlers wear Mongolian boots
wrestlers wear briefs
wrestlers wear open-chested jackets
wrestling is a symbol of strength and honor
wrestling is part of Mongolian heritage
gptkbp:governingBody Mongolian National Wrestling Federation
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:ancient_Mongolia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mongolian Wrestling
gptkbp:mainEvent gptkb:Naadam_Festival
gptkbp:objective force opponent to touch ground with anything other than feet
gptkbp:participants single elimination
no weight classes
gptkbp:practicedIn Mongolian men
some Mongolian women
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Kazakh_wrestling
Inner Mongolian wrestling
Khuresh
gptkbp:traditionalDress shuudag
zodog
gptkbp:victoryTitle arslan (lion)
nachin (falcon)
zaan (elephant)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_Martial_Arts
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7