XILINGOL LEAGUE, June 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The 37-year-old herdsman Urbuusan and his 12-year-old son Degjiin live in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. They are both Mongolian wrestlers. Urbuusan has been practicing Mongolian wrestling for 20 years. Influenced by his father, Degjiin began to practice Mongolian wrestling at the age of 6 and won various awards. Nowadays, Degjiin studies in the third primary school of West Ujimqin Banner and he often competes in Mongolian wrestling matches of his age.
"As long as my dad is at home, I practice Mongolian wrestling with him as much as I can." Degjiin says.
"Degjiin wants to become a famous Mongolian wrestler. I'll keep wrestling with him, as long as he's happy." Urbuusan says.
Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practice Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin get rest after practicing Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin pose for photos on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin show their awards of Mongolian wrestling in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)Participants pose for a group photo during a Mongolian wrestling match in the first primary school of West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025.(Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin get rest after practicing Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)Degjiin helps his father Urbuusan get dressed before practicing Mongolian wrestling in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practice Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)Urbuusan watches his son Degjiin (C) attending a Mongolian wrestling match in the first primary school of West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)Young Mongolian wrestlers attend a morning training session in the third primary school of West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practice Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practice Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practice Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practice Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)An aerial drone photo shows Urbuusan and his son Degjiin practicing Mongolian wrestling on the pasture in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)
