UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT
In Mongolian wrestling, the only equipment is the wrestler's hands, so no diagram can be provided for that. However, the uniforms vary between Mongolian wrestling (the Mongolian kind) and Inner Mongolian wrestling, shown below.
Mongolian Wrestling (Mongolian)The "pointy hat", as labeled above, is traditional to Mongolian wrestling. It's removed by referees prior to each match. The bikini briefs serve no other purpose than to clothe the wrestler. The top is used as a gripping-point for opponents, and it's attached to the wrestler by ropes to keep it from falling off. The briefs and top are typically made of heavy cloth and silk, though rip-stop nylon sometimes replaces silk in modern competitions. The traditional Mongolian boots help the wrestlers keep a firm stance on the ground.
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Inner Mongolian WrestlingUnlike in Mongolian Mongolian wrestling, wrestlers wear heavy leather tops with metal studs instead of super-chest-exposing tops. Also, instead of bikini briefs, wrestlers wear long, baggy pants. The boots are more ornate in Inner Mongolian wrestling. Sometimes, wrestlers wear necklaces called janggas if they're of rank. Inner Mongolian wrestling doesn't implement a cap of any sort.
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EARLY IMAGES
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MONGOLIAN WRESTLERS IN ACTION
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CHAMPIONS
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