World Nomad Games

World Nomad Games athlete and falcon

World Nomad Games (Kyrgyz: Дүйнөлүк көчмөндөр оюндары) are an international sport competition dedicated to ethnic sports practiced in Central Asia. The countries taking part in those games are the former Soviet republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Russia (especially Sakha, Buryatia, Altay, Kalmykia, Bashkortostan republics, etc.) as well as other countries like Mongolia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Philippines[1] and the United States.[2] The first three World Nomad Games were held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, however Turkey has been announced as the host of the fourth games.

Sports and disciplines

A cultural program

2016 nomadic village

The Games are surrounded by a cultural and ethnical program. During the first edition of the Games, a yurt village was installed, and cultural events not linked with the Games' disciplines occurred, as well as other entertaining activities.

List of Nomad Games

Number Year Host Country Host City Sports
I 2014  Kyrgyzstan Cholpon-Ata 10 + 4
II 2016  Kyrgyzstan Cholpon-Ata 23
III 2018  Kyrgyzstan Cholpon-Ata 37
IV 2020  Turkey TBC

References

  1. ↑ "PH's lone rep in World Nomad Games fights for growth of 'sungka'". Inquirer.
  2. ↑ "Big in Kyrgyzstan: The World Nomad Games". The Atlantic.
  3. ↑ "Kazakhstan Wins First Asian Kokpar Championship". The Astana Times.

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