{"id":523392,"date":"2026-09-10T13:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/?p=523392"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:14:15","slug":"video-mongolian-president-surprises-with-his-strength-at-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/international\/video-mongolian-president-surprises-with-his-strength-at-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Mongolian president surprises with his strength at the gym"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Kh\u00fcrels\u00fckh has gone viral after being filmed performing 20 repetitions of the bench press with a weight reportedly close to 100 kilograms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the footage, the president is seen at a gym surrounded by military personnel and officials. Kh\u00fcrels\u00fckh takes off his suit jacket and begins the exercise while those present watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video quickly attracted attention on social media because of the apparent ease with which he performs the repetitions, despite wearing a dress shirt and tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although some posts claim he lifted exactly 100 kilograms, users analyzing the plates visible in the footage have debated whether the actual weight was closer to 80 or 90 kilograms. In any case, the demonstration has surprised viewers online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-x\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mongolia&#39;s President Kh\u00fcrels\u00fckh, 58, bench-pressed 100 kg for 20 reps while visiting a military unit.<br><br>He&#39;s a former army officer, his name literally means &quot;bronze axe,&quot; he founded Mongolia&#39;s Harley-Davidson club, plays guitar in a band, and follows predecessor Battulga who was a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FnDevuljjf\">pic.twitter.com\/FnDevuljjf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Clash Report (@clashreport) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/clashreport\/status\/2097943586000032038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Kh\u00fcrels\u00fckh has gone viral after being filmed performing 20 repetitions of the bench press with a weight reportedly close to 100 kilograms. In the footage, the president is seen at a gym surrounded by military personnel and officials. Kh\u00fcrels\u00fckh takes off his suit jacket and begins the exercise while those present watch. 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