World Nomad Games Explained

World Nomad Games (ky|Дүйнөлүк көчмөндөр оюндары) are an international sport competition dedicated to ethnic sports practiced in Central Asia. The first three World Nomad Games were held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The fourth games were held in Iznik, Turkey between September 29 and October 2, 2022.^[1] More than 3000 athletes from 102 countries participated in the events.^[2]

Launch of the games in 2014

The person who launched and supported the World Nomad Games in 2014 at the highest state level is the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.^[3] Atambayev supported it in order to preserve and popularize the nomadic traditions of Central Asia.

The World Nomad Games have become a platform for demonstrating the cultural heritage, sports skills and traditional sports of nomadic nations, promoting the strengthening of cultural ties and mutual understanding between the peoples of different countries.^[4]

Atambayev personally led the Kyrgyz national team on the opening ceremony of the first World Nomad Games in 2014 and 2016 in order to popularize the event.

Sports and disciplines

• Alysh (ky| Алыш), a kind of belt wrestling
• Salburun (ky| Салбурун), a sport mixing falconry, mounted archery and hunt assisted by Taigan
• Shagai
• Horse racing (At Chabysh), (ky| Ат чабыш)
• Er enish, (ky| Эр эңиш)
• Toguz korgool, (ky|Тогуз коргоол)
• Kourach
• Kok-boru, a sport similar to Buzkashi, where riders fight for a goat carcass. (ky|Көк бөрү); also called Kokpar in Kazakhstan.^[5]
• Mangala, a Turkish Mancala game, as well as other national variants

Ordo traditional game from Kyrgyzstan, throwing bones

Editions

Source:^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Number	Year	Host Country	Host City	Sports
1	2014	Kyrgyzstan		10 + 4
2	2016	Kyrgyzstan		23
3	2018	Kyrgyzstan		37
4	2022	Turkey	Iznik	12 + 11
5	2024	Kazakhstan		20
6	2026	Kyrgyzstan	TBD	TBD

• The 2020 event was delayed until 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[11] [12]}
• The 2022 event was scheduled to include 44 sports but was later reduced to 12 sports + 11 exhibition sports.^{[13] [14]}

See also

• Nomad

External links

• Official website of the 2022 Games
• Official website of the 2018 Games
• Official promotional video, 2016 games, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
• World Nomad Games 2018 Kyrgyzstan
  • List of sports and disciplines
• CBS Sports on The World Nomad Games
• The Guardian
• DW News

Notes and References

1. News: Team from Kyrgyzstan prepares for World Nomad Games in Turkey. 24kg.
2. Web site: 2022-09-29 . 4th World Nomad Games Started in Turkey . 2022-09-30 . ULUKAYIN . en-US.
3. Web site: атамбаев всемирные игры - Google Search . 2024-08-03 . www.google.com.
4. Web site: 2014-09-09 . А.Атамбаев: Игры кочевников укрепят дружбу и взаимопонимание между нашими народами . 2024-08-03 . Новости Кыргызстана.
5. News: Kazakhstan Wins First Asian Kokpar Championship. The Astana Times.
6. Web site: The first-ever "World Nomad Games".
7. Web site: The Second World Nomad Games.
8. Web site: III WNG visitors Code of Conduct.
9. Web site: Ualikhanova . Aruzhan . 2023-05-12 . Nomad Games in Kazakhstan to Promote Cultural Heritage . 2024-01-31 . The Astana Times . en.
10. Web site: Ualikhanova . Aruzhan . 2023-05-05 . Kazakhstan Begins Preparations for Fifth World Nomad Games . 2024-01-31 . The Astana Times . en.
11. News: Fourth World Nomad Games postponed to 2022. 24.kg.
12. News: UPDATE 1/12/2019: World Nomad Games to be held in Bursa. Tot hier en verder.
13. Web site: 2022-08-20 . Sports - WNG 2022 . 2024-01-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820180833/https://www.worldnomadgames2022.com/sports/ . 2022-08-20 .
14. Web site: Sports - WNG 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930112927/https://www.worldnomadgames2022.com/sports/ . 2022-09-30 .