Matt Feldman Photography
Wrestling is serious business in Mongolia. When I heard that a 2016 Olympic match ended with an elaborate, clothing-free protest from Mongolian coaches, I wasn’t surprised. I thought back to this day in the Gobi Desert, watching wrestlers battle each other in the middle of a grassy stadium while the whole city looked on. They’re big, they’re intense, and they don’t usually care about being photographed. I was lucky to be on the field and capture this scene.
In the main plaza of Dalanzadgad’s stadium, kids run and play and celebrate Naadam, the annual summertime festival of three traditional games: Mongolian wrestling, horse racing and archery.
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A couple at Naadam celebrations in the Dalanzadgad stadium.
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