He won Mongolia’s first Olympic gold and became a national icon.
Now Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar, 38, is on the show.
A former judoka was sentenced to 16 years in prison – for the murder of a childhood friend.
Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar made history in Beijing in 2008 when he won the 100kg class in judo and claimed Mongolia’s first-ever Olympic gold.
After that, he turned into the country’s big guinea pig, made tons of commercials and TV appearances, was awarded the Medal of Honor, and went on with his political career.
Now the prison is waiting.
Sugary fights derailed
Tovchenbayar was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder of Erdenibilgin Enkhbat – Tovchenbayar’s childhood friend and former wrestling star.
The murder took place on April 2, 2021. According to international media, it was a drunken brawl that derailed and ended with Tovchenbayar attacking Enkhbat and hitting him in the head with a “heavy tool”.
Enkhbat sustained severe brain damage and lost consciousness and died a few days later in hospital.
‘brutal rudeness’
The verdict is now handed down after a trial that lasted nearly a year.
“The aggravating circumstances of the crime are that the murder was brutally committed”is to read the judgment.
Tovchenbayar must also pay the equivalent of 9 million Swedish kronor in compensation to next of kin, according to Sonin.
