The first day of the John Peterson Tournament featured our Cadet (17 and under) wrestlers. Not only is John Peterson a former Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, he is also AIA staff and the coach of our team. It is not everyday you get to go to an international tournament named after your coach. The tournament is a great opportunity for us to share our faith with not only the wrestlers, coaches, and the crowd but with the people of Mongolia. Many of the guys were interviewed on T.V. and by newspapers. Our Cadets did well, many of them this was the first time wrestling freestyle. Wrestling has a special place in Mongolian culture and is their national
sport. The tournament featured 25 clubs from 4 different countries: China, Mongolia, Russia, and the United States. Before the finals each day we were able to give a Gospel presentation, hand out the Gospel of John in Mongolian and our Unfading Glory DVD in Mongolian with a special bonus feature of Sukh our staff member in Mongolia giving his testimony.
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