Tension have soared between coaches and the administration of the Mongolian Freestyle Wrestling Association (MFWA). Ts.Tsogbayar, who is an Honoured Athlete of Mongolia and one of the two coaches who stripped at the Rio Olympics in protest of a decision by the judges,  announced that on 19^th of November he will set himself on fire in protest of a decision by the MFWA. On that day, the MFWA, which meets once every four years, will choose its new leader. The extreme threat by the coach  Ts.Tsogbayar is to protest against the MFWA banning him from participating in the meeting.

-Ts.Tsogbayar

‘It is shocking move, however I don’t have any other choice. They have banned me from participating in the MFWA meeting. They are not allowing me to participate in the meeting because of the decision to suspend me as a coach. But I begged them to let me participate as a honoured athlete of Mongolia. Unfortunately, they turned down my request. I will fight to them till the end. I don’t have any other choice. What else can I do? I live for Mongolian freestyle wrestling and have never done anything bad to them. I have spent my life helping children other than my own. Why have national wrestling champions A.Sukhbat and D.Sumyabazar treated us so harshly? I worked and trained them as an athlete and cared for them as a brother. I don’t mind giving my life and health for the sport which I have lived.'

Along with coach B.Bayaraa, Ts Tsogbayar have been suspended for three years by the Mongolian Freestyle Wrestling Association (MFWA) and United World Wrestling (UWW) for their stripping and throwing their shoes at the judges at the Rio Olympics. The two have been banned from all international competitions until August 2019. 

So who can participate in the meeting of MFWA?

The disputed meeting will take place at Government House. The MFWA president, honourary  president, secretary, board members from the provinces and districts of Ulaanbaatar, members of the apparatus and honoured athletes of Mongolia are allowed to attend.  Sumo champion  'Asashyoru' D.Dagvadorj is president and O.Bayanmunk is secretary of MFWA.

Candidates for the post of president of the MFWA have to register in person or by e-mail until 16th of November. A well respected individual, who has the ability to develop freestyle wrestling, a knowledge of foreign languages and finance and recognised skills can be president of the MFWA.