Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Born | 1 July 1998 Selenge Province, Mongolia |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bökh Wrestling |
Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan (Mongolian: Баярсайханы Орхонбаяр, Mongolian script: ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠷᠰᠠᠶᠢᠬᠠᠨ ᠤ᠋ ᠣᠷᠬᠤᠨᠪᠠᠶᠠᠷ; born 1 July 1998) is a Mongolian Bökh wrestler.
Career
A fan of wrestling and judo as a kid, Bayarsaikhan started wrestling in 2014 at the age at the age of 16 where he started training in Bökh and freestyle wrestling.[1] In 2017 he won a youth wrestling championship, but had to take a year off due to a leg injury. In 2018 he won a provincial Bökh tournament, and competed in his first Naadam competition and reached 5th round, earning the title rank of Mongolian Bökh Nachin (falcon).[2] In 2022, he won the Naadam competition, as well as several other national Bökh competitions.[3] In 2023, sustained a shoulder injury that required several surgeries, before coming back to competitive Bökh wrestling in 2025. [4] In March 2025, he won the Nauryz, a 128-man wrestling tournament.[5] In 2025, he appeared as the captain of Team Mongolia on the Netflix competition series Physical: Asia, which premiered on 28 October 2025.[6]
Mongolian Wrestling Record
| Year | Level | Participants | Rank | Wins | Earned title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | State | 512 | State Lion | 5 | Ulam Nemekh | |
| 2024 | State | 512 | State Lion | 8 | Ulemj Badrakh | |
| 2023 | State | 512 | State Lion | 5 | Usukh Ider | |
| 2022 | State | 1024 | State Hawk | 9 | State Lion | |
| 2021 | State Falcon | State Hawk | Retroactive promotion.[8] | |||
| 2021 | Cancelled | State Falcon | The tournament cancelled due to covid. | |||
| 2020 | State | 512 | State Falcon | 5 | Usukh Ider | |
| 2019 | State | 512 | Lion of Aimag | 5 | State Falcon |
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| State Naadam Winner Won at least 5 rounds in State Naadam Aimag/Sum Naadam Promotion | ||||||
Filmography
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Physical: Asia | Contestant | Netflix | [9] |
| Physical: Welcome to Mongolia | Cast Member | [10] |
References
- ^ "Your Guide To 'Physical Asia': The Standout Contestants And Their Most Memorable Moments". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. November 19, 2025.
- ^ https://montsame.mn/mn/read/281622
- ^ Sarkar, Suvechha (October 29, 2025). "Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan: Where is the Physical Asia Athlete Now?".
- ^ Montero, Stephany (November 14, 2025). "Who is Team Mongolia's captain Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan on Physical: Asia? Age, sport and more explored". primetimer.com.
- ^ "Наурызын баярын барилдаанд Б.Орхонбаяр арслан түрүүллээ". News.MN - Мэдээллийн эх сурвалж (in Mongolian). 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ Mallikarjuna, Krutika (29 October 2025). "Everything You Need to Know About the Reality Competition Series Physical: Asia". Netflix. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan's wrestling records" (in Mongolian). devjee.mn. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Ch, Otgontsetseg (October 18, 2021). "B.Orkhonbayr has been promoted to State Hawk" (in Mongolian). Montsame. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ LeGardye, Quinci. "physical-asia-cast". marieclaire. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ Lee, Yoon-seo (December 19, 2025). "'Physical: Asia' heads to Mongolia with new Netflix spin-off". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2025.