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On August 22, 2011 Joe Biden visited Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia's capital) during his meeting of the Mongolian Prime Minister. He wrestled some professional Mongolian wrestlers during his time there. http://www.ibtimes.com/joe-biden-takes-mongolian-wrestlers-photos-708242
Gelegjamtsiin Ösökhbayar is a professional Mongolian wrestler, winning the title of Wide Giant 4 times, in the years 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2009. Here, he competes in the Naadam festival. Specific date of when photo was taken is unknown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_wrestling
Agvaansamdangiin Sükhbat is the second most sucessful wrestler of the 21st century, winning the title of Wide Giant 3 times, in ther years 200, 2001, and 2014. Here, he competes in the Naadam festival. Specific date of when photo was taken is unknown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_wrestling
Two wrestlers compete in the Naadam festival on August 2, 2009. Over 120 wrestlers competed that day. http://culture.chinese.cn/en/article/2009-08/31/content_29215.htm