Wrestling is the custom of which nation?

Wrestling, which means "fighting" in Mongolian, is a traditional Mongolian sports activity. As early as the early Western Han Dynasty, wrestling was popular among Huns in northern China. According to textual research, the posture and style of Xiongnu wrestling at that time were exactly the same as that of Mongolian wrestling today. Mongolians worship heroes very much, especially the king of wrestling who won the championship in major competitions. He is also a figure favored by girls and has become an idol worshipped and madly obsessed by girls on the grassland.

Development of Mongolian Bok

Mongolian boxing is the main competitive content of Mongolian traditional sports festivals, especially in the well-known Mongolian traditional sports event "Nadam", wrestling is even more eye-catching. 1988, Mongolian wrestling was officially named "Bok" with the approval of the Inner Mongolia People's Congress. In the same year, Inner Mongolia Sports Commission promulgated the Rules of Blog Competition, which unified the competition system and methods, and the Mongolian Blog Movement entered a new stage of standardized development.

In 2004, 2048 grassland boxers challenged the Guinness World Record in Wuzhumuqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia. In 2006, Mongolian boxers were listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by the State Council.