Mongolian wrestling coaches banned 3 years for stripping in Rio

Two Mongolian wrestling coaches who stripped down to their underwear to protest a controversial decision at Rio 2016 have been banned from appearing at international competitions for three years.

Tserenbaatar Tsogbayar and Byambarinchen Bayaraa won't be able to offer their guidance to Mongolia's wrestlers until 2019 after United World Wrestling announced the ban, as well as fining the Mongolian national federation 50,000 Swiss francs ($51,000), according to the Associated Press.

The bizarre reaction occurred after Mongolia's Mandakhnaran Ganzorig was controversially stripped of a bronze medal. With less than 20 seconds remaining in a match, Ganzorig began to celebrate as he held a 7-6 lead over Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov.

After the bell sounded, the two overjoyed coaches lifted Ganzorig into the air. However, moments later, judges ruled Ganzorig was in violation of "fleeing the hold" late in the match as he prematurely celebrated.

The ruling meant the match was tied 7-7. The Uzbekistan wrestler ultimately claimed the bronze medal after Mongolia's challenge was denied, leading to both coaches walking towards the judges to protest while stripping down to their skivvies.

Luckily, footage has yet to emerge showing their reaction after being suspended.