State Garuda M. Lkhagvagerel wins the Chinggis Khaan Cup wrestling tournament

Honoured Athlete of Mongolia and State Garuda M. Lkhagvagerel won the 128-wrestler tournament for the Chinggis Khaan Cup, held to mark the 864th anniversary of Chinggis Khaan's birth and Mongolian Pride Day, 24tsag.mn reported.

The tournament began at 13:00 on November 10 at the Mongolian National Wrestling Palace. As MNB reported earlier, a presidential decree of November 2, 2024 established that the winner of the Mongolian Pride Day tournament receives the Chinggis Khaan Cup. It was won by State Hawk E. Dash in 2024 and State Lion E. Batmagnai in 2025.

The deciding bout

According to a post on the @miigaasbntv account, Lkhagvagerel beat Dayan Avarga B. Orkhonbayar in the deciding bout. ASU.mn and 24tsag.mn had reported that Orkhonbayar, who won this year's Naadam and the Dayan Avarga title and was wrestling at the palace for the first time since, reached the last four by beating State Lion E. Oyunbold in the fifth round.

About the wrestler

Lkhagvagerel, from Zavkhan province, has a strong record at the Pride Day tournament. Ergelt.mn reported that in 2023, at the tournament for the 861st anniversary of Chinggis Khaan's birth, he finished runner-up while holding the title of State Elephant. According to Eguur.mn, he won the 2026 Lunar New Year tournament with eight victories.

Today's field also included Darkhan Avarga N. Batsuuri, Dayan Avarga B. Orkhonbayar, State Champion O. Khangai and other titled wrestlers from across the country.