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Say what? Mongolian coaches strip their clothing in wrestling match protest

  • <p>Mongolias coaches protest the judges decision after Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (red) of Mongolia is defeated by Ikhtiyor Navruzov (blue) of Uzbekistan in the Men’s Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    Mongolias coaches protest the judges decision after Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (red) of Mongolia is defeated by Ikhtiyor Navruzov (blue) of Uzbekistan in the Men’s Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Mongolias coaches protest the judges decision after Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (red) of Mongolia is defeated by Ikhtiyor Navruzov (blue) of Uzbekistan in the Men’s Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    Mongolias coaches protest the judges decision after Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (red) of Mongolia is defeated by Ikhtiyor Navruzov (blue) of Uzbekistan in the Men’s Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Coaches for Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig strip in protest after a loss to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov during the men’s 65-kg freestyle bronze medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    Coaches for Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig strip in protest after a loss to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov during the men’s 65-kg freestyle bronze medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP)

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  • <p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters)

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    Say what? Mongolian coaches strip their clothing in wrestling match protest

  • <p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters)

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  • <p>Coaches for Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzori, at right, strip in protest after a loss to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov during the men’s 65-kg freestyle bronze medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    Coaches for Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzori, at right, strip in protest after a loss to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov during the men’s 65-kg freestyle bronze medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP)

  • <p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters)

  • <p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters)

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  • <p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters)

  • <p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mongolian Wrestling Coach

    The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters)

  • <p>Exactly our faces, too. (Reuters) </p>
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    Mandakhnaran Ganzorig of Mongolia

    Exactly our faces, too. (Reuters)

<p>Mongolias coaches protest the judges decision after Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (red) of Mongolia is defeated by Ikhtiyor Navruzov (blue) of Uzbekistan in the Men’s Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Mongolias coaches protest the judges decision after Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (red) of Mongolia is defeated by Ikhtiyor Navruzov (blue) of Uzbekistan in the Men’s Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Coaches for Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig strip in protest after a loss to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov during the men’s 65-kg freestyle bronze medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP) </p>
<p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
<p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Coaches for Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzori, at right, strip in protest after a loss to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov during the men’s 65-kg freestyle bronze medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP) </p>
<p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
<p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
<p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
<p>The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Exactly our faces, too. (Reuters) </p>
Emily McLanahan

Yes, this is a real thing.

Mongolia’s Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran has some pretty passionate coaches. Following a decision by the judges, his coaches stormed onto the mat and stripped their clothing in protest. Because yes, that will solve everything. See the photos above.