Here’s who’s on Team Mongolia after Physical: Asia rigging controversy

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The physical competition in Asia has ended with a winning team! However, some fans have wondered if the results were fair, specifically mentioning the intense selection process used by Team Mongolia. Here’s a look at the members of that East Asian team. Be warned: spoilers follow!

Physical 100’s new series brought together teams from nine countries – Korea, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Mongolia, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Philippines – to compete in challenging physical challenges and determine the fittest nation. After twelve episodes, the team representing Korea emerged as the winner.

Fans accused Team Korea of rigging the competition because they hosted it and the team members had previously competed on Physical 100. However, viewers also noted that Team Mongolia, who finished second, went through a very thorough selection process as well.

According to physical competition producer Jang Ho-gi, each team on the show chose famous athletes from their country – like Manny Pacquiao for the Philippines – to maximize their chances of winning and highlight their national talent. Here’s a look at the athletes representing Team Mongolia.

Here’s the Team Mongolia cast on Physical: Asia

Team Mongolia and Team Korea competed in the final round of Physical: Asia, battling it out in three challenges: wall-pushing, iron ball dragging, and infinite tail tagging.

In the end, Korea proved too strong for Mongolia, winning the one billion won prize (around $700,000) and the lasting honor of victory.

Team Captain: Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan

Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan captained Team Mongolia to the final round. Back home, he’s a celebrated Bokh wrestler and the current national champion, having won the prestigious Naadam National Wrestling Championship.

In 2022, he competed in and won the President’s Cup, defeating 128 other wrestlers. His impressive strength was key to becoming captain of Team Mongolia, and he also showed skill in events like sack toss.

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu has been competing in MMA since 2009. Before this, he appeared on the reality TV show ‘Road to ONE: Mongolia’.

He reached the championship match after ten episodes, defeated Bat-Ochir Batsaikhan in the final, and earned a $100,000 contract with ONE Championship.

Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan

Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan is a 25-year-old judoka who has won several silver and bronze medals in competition.

This isn’t the first time Asia has competed for Mongolia internationally; she also fought in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Dulgunn Enkhbat

Dulgunn Enkhbat has played basketball for Mongolia in several tournaments beginning in 2013.

He first represented his country on the national team in 2013 and has since participated in the Asia Cup on four occasions. He achieved silver medals in both 2018 and 2019, and secured gold medals in 2017 and 2023.

Lkhagva-Ochir Erdene-Ochir

Lkhagva-Ochir Erdene-Ochir brings a fascinating and unusual background to the Physical: Asia competition – he’s a skilled circus contortionist. He’s even won nine trophies for his performances, according to his website.

The flexible performer has also been in several Mongolian films and television programs, such as Love Story, The Pattern of My Silk, and Murdguch.

Khandsuren Gantogtokh

Khandsuren Gantogtokh, known as Handa, plays volleyball for Team Mongolia on the show Physical: Asia. She has also been a member of the Mongolian national volleyball team since 2015.

2025 was a landmark year for Gantogtokh, who also joined the Tokyo Sunbeams volleyball team and now plays in Japan’s V.League.

With the latest season of Physical: Asia complete, you can now see who won and who was eliminated. Plus, we’ll explore whether the show is real or scripted, give you updates on a potential Physical: Pacific season, and highlight some of the best new TV shows available to stream this month.

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2025-11-19 15:19