128 wrestlers to compete on Mongolian Pride Day

Society
tselenge@montsame.mn
2016-10-24 12:22:17

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the occasion of the birth of 854th anniversaryof Chinggis Khaan and Mongolian Pride Day to be marked on October 31, national wrestling competition will be organized in the Mongolian Wrestling Palace. 

128 wrestlers will participate in the upcoming event.

Based on a proposal submitted by the Academy of Sciences, a decree was issued by the President of Mongolia on declaring that Chinggis Khaan was born on the 1st day of the first winter month og the lunar Year of Water Horse or 1162.

The Mongolians have been celebrating the Great Khaan's birthday as Mongolian Pride Day in traditional manner  since 2012.