Tömör-Ochiryn Tulga (; born 11 February 1998), also known as Tulga Tumur-Ochir, is a Mongolian freestyle wrestler. He is currently signed to Real American Freestyle, and the Haryana Thunders of Pro Wrestling League.
He competes at 65 kg and is a former winner of the Asian U23 Wrestling Championship (2019), Asian Games (2022), and PWL Championship (2026). Additionally, he competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Freestyle career
Tulga took silver in the 65 kg division of 2018 Dmitri Korkin Tournament, defeating Olympic champion Rei Higuchi by technical fall in quarterfinals.Tumur Ochir Tulgа, United World Wrestling. "In 2018, ... 2nd at Dmitri Korkin Tournament (beat Higuchi by technical fall in quarterfinals)
Tulga won gold in the 65 kg finals of the 2019 Asian U23 Wrestling Championship, defeating Amir Mohammad Yazdani by pinfall.
He lost his opening 65 kg match of the 2020 Summer Olympics to Takuto Otoguro, then failed to place after losing in repechage to Ismail Musukaev.
Tulga took silver in the 65 kg division of Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021, losing in the finals to Bajrang Punia.
He won bronze in the 65 kg division of the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, winning against Kaiki Yamaguchi 3-2, Vazgen Tevanyan 2-1, losing in the semifinals to eventual World Champion Zagir Shakhiev by criteria with the score of 4-4 before defeating Rohit Kumar by fall.Watch The Video! 1/2 FS - 65 kg: Z. SHAKHIEV (RWF) v. T. TUMUR OCHIR (MGL) United World Wrestling
At the 2022 World Cup he earned 5th place in the 65 kg event, with wins over current World Championships runner-up and U.S. Open Champion Yianni Diakomihalis (10-3), 2019 World Champion Beka Lomtadze (11-0), and leaving the tournament undefeated in the individual standings.
Tulga beat reigning Russian National Champion Ibragim Ibragimov 2-1 at the PWL-3 World Series which was held 20 December 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan."Результаты Poddubny Wrestling League (PWL-3) World Series", Федерация спортивной борьбы России, December 20, 2022 (in Russian). "Вольная борьба. До 65 кг. Тумур-Очир Тулга (Монголия) — Ибрагим Ибрагимов (Россия) 2:1"[Freestyle. 65 kg. Tumur-Ochir Tulga (Mongol) — Ibragim Ibragimov (Russia) 2:1]
Tulga won gold in the 65 kg finals of the 2022 Asian Games, defeating 2022 World Champion Rahman Amouzad by technical fall.
Tulga received silver in the 65 kg division of the 2024 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin, winning against 2021 World Champion Zagir Shakhiev 8-0 in the semifinals, and losing to Gadzhimurad Rashidov by decision in the final."Онлайн-табло. Кубок Ивана Ярыгина по вольной и женской борьбе — 2024", Федерация спортивной борьбы России, January 26, 2024. Accessed Мay 16, 2026 (in Russian). "1/2 финала Гаджимурад Рашидов — Эльбрус Валиев 2:1 Загир Шахиев — Тулга Тумур-Очир (Монголия) 0:8"[1/2 finals Gadzhimurad Rashidov - Elbrus Valiev 2:1 Zagir Shakhiev - Tulga Tumur-Ochir (Mongol) 0:8]Результаты Кубка Ярыгина-2024Watch The Video! Zagir Shakhiev - Tumur Ochir Tulgа Dyulurgan newspaperWatch The Video! Gadzhimurad Rashidov (Dagestan) vs. Tulga Tumur-Ochir (Mongolia). Final. 65 kg. 2024 Ivan Yarygin Cup.Internet Archive
He qualified for the Olympics by sweeping the 2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament at 65 kg, with wins over Alibeg Alibegov (10-0), reigning World Champion Zain Retherford (7-2), Abdulmazhid Kudiev (9-0), and Sujeet Kalkal (6-1).
Tulga lost the 65 kg bronze medal match of the 2024 Summer Olympics to Sebastian Rivera by 9-10.
The Haryana Thunders claimed Tulga at auction for the 2026 Pro Wrestling League season at a cost of .
Tulga won the Pro Wrestling League championship for the 2026 season with the Haryana Thunders, although he lost his 65 kg finals bout to Sujeet Kalkal of the Delhi Dangal Warriors.
He took silver in the 70 kg division of the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships, losing in the finals to Abhimanyou Mandwal.
Tulga was scheduled to debut for Real American Freestyle at RAF 09 on 30 May 2026 against Zain Retherford. However, Tulga withdrew and was replaced by Antrell Taylor.
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