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Westerners test their mettle at World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan

Summary by France24
Some 4,000 participants from 90 countries have been taking part in this year's games, many of them Westerners who had never played the sports before. Held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul –- a vast mountain lake in northern Kyrgyzstan -- athletes have been competing in dozens of disciplines: from intellectual board games to arm-wrestling. Among the main events is kok-boru, a horseback sport where riders must gain control of a goat carcass and thr…

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From 31 August to 6 September, Kyrgyzstan hosts the Nomadic World Games, which bring together 43 disciplines inspired by the traditional events of the steppe peoples of Central Asia. Athletes from more than 90 countries take part.

·Paris, France
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Clarín spoke with Martín Marino, one of the four Argentines at the World Nomad Games.The current edition of the event takes place in Kyrgyzstan and celebrates the culture of Central Asia. More than a hundred countries participate in 43 disciplines.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The World Games of Nomads continue to offer spectacular images. The draw of the line brought to reality the myth of the fight between David and Goliath. The development was different. The sixth edition of the World Games of Nomads began with a spectacular ceremony on the arena of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is the largest edition so far, bringing together 90 countries from all continents. Including Romania sent an important delegation. ...

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rtl.lu broke the news in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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