• KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
  • KGS/USD = 0.01152 0%
  • KZT/USD = 0.00194 0%
  • TJS/USD = 0.09259 0.87%
  • UZS/USD = 0.00008 0%
  • TMT/USD = 0.28615 0%
01 December 2024
Special Coverage 8 - 14 September 2024
Special Coverage 8 - 14 September 2024

5th World Nomad Games

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The first official WNG began in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2012. At that time, almost 600 athletes from 19 countries took part in ten sporting categories. Since then – with the second and third WNG also in Cholpon-Ata in 2016 and 2018 – and the fourth in the town of İznik in northwestern Turkey in 2022 , the number of games and participants has grown exponentially. In 2016, 1,200 athletes from 62 countries took part in 26 sporting categories. In 2018, the numbers increased to 2,000 athletes from 82 countries in 37 sports. In 2022, 3,000 athletes from 102 countries took part in a limited number of games (13) held over a shorter timeframe due to restrictions enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

September is a significant calendar month for the WNG due to the traditional nomadic migration between seasonal camps in preparation for winter. To the uninitiated, and in particular, newcomer spectators from the West, the WNG is an action-packed alternative to more conventional and established international sports. Earlier this year, UK package tours for the 2024 WNG sold out. There is a Game of Thrones fantasy element to some of the scheduled events. The venerable warrior allure of selected games that include birds of prey, dogs, horses, wrestling, archery, and agility contests, are rooted in the uncompromising landscape from which the games were born. The WNG is fairly new to the international stage, but the games themselves are not. Abiding by the rules set by the Eurasian Steppe, athletic events are often vigorous and compellingly rugged. The vast, grassy plains with their minimal natural resources are where the nomadic inhabitants learned to sustain their way of life in work and play. Thus, the WNG has been extracted, maintained, and perfected by the ancient rituals of age-old battles and challenging recreation.

The first official WNG began in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2012. At that time, almost 600 athletes from 19 countries took part in ten sporting categories. Since then – with the second and third WNG also in Cholpon-Ata in 2016 and 2018 – and the fourth in the town of İznik in northwestern Turkey in 2022 Read more , the number of games and participants has grown exponentially. In 2016, 1,200 athletes from 62 countries took part in 26 sporting categories. In 2018, the numbers increased to 2,000 athletes from 82 countries in 37 sports. In 2022, 3,000 athletes from 102 countries took part in a limited number of games (13) held over a shorter timeframe due to restrictions enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. September is a significant calendar month for the WNG due to the traditional nomadic migration between seasonal camps in preparation for winter. To the uninitiated, and in particular, newcomer spectators from the West, the WNG is an action-packed alternative to more conventional and established international sports. Earlier this year, UK package tours for the 2024 WNG sold out. There is a Game of Thrones fantasy element to some of the scheduled events. The venerable warrior allure of selected games that include birds of prey, dogs, horses, wrestling, archery, and agility contests, are rooted in the uncompromising landscape from which the games were born. The WNG is fairly new to the international stage, but the games themselves are not. Abiding by the rules set by the Eurasian Steppe, athletic events are often vigorous and compellingly rugged. The vast, grassy plains with their minimal natural resources are where the nomadic inhabitants learned to sustain their way of life in work and play. Thus, the WNG has been extracted, maintained, and perfected by the ancient rituals of age-old battles and challenging recreation.

KINDS OF SPORTS

Results
COUNTRIES Gold Silver Bronze All Medals
Kazakhstan 43 32 37 112
Kyrgyzstan 19 21 25 65
Russia 12 12 25 49
Uzbekistan 11 12 11 34
Türkiye 2 2 2 6
Islamic Republic Of Iran 1 3 9 13
Hungary 1 2 5 8
Turkmenistan 1 1 2 4
Romania 1 1 1 3
Poland 1 1 0 2
India 1 0 5 6
China 1 0 5 6
Republic Of Moldova 1 0 5 6
Indonesia 1 0 1 2
France 1 0 1 2
Australia 1 0 0 1
Italy 1 0 0 1
Nigeria 1 0 0 1
Mongolia 0 5 9 14
Georgia 0 3 5 8
Azerbaijan 0 2 5 7
Ghana 0 1 1 2
Canada 0 1 1 2
Mexico 0 1 0 1
Tajikistan 0 0 6 6
Netherlands 0 0 4 4
Pakistan 0 0 3 3
Belarus 0 0 2 2
Latvia 0 0 1 1
Slovakia 0 0 1 1
Thailand 0 0 1 1
Togo 0 0 1 1
Estonia 0 0 1 1
Austria 0 0 0 0
Albania 0 0 0 0
Angola 0 0 0 0
Antigua And Barbuda 0 0 0 0
Argentina 0 0 0 0
Armenia 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 0 0 0 0
Barbados 0 0 0 0
Benin 0 0 0 0
Bulgaria 0 0 0 0
Bosnia And Herzegovina 0 0 0 0
Brazil 0 0 0 0
Great Britain 0 0 0 0
Venezuela 0 0 0 0
Germany 0 0 0 0
Greece 0 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0 0
Zimbabwe 0 0 0 0
Jordan 0 0 0 0
Ireland 0 0 0 0
Spain 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0
Qatar 0 0 0 0
Cyprus 0 0 0 0
Colombia 0 0 0 0
CÔTE D'IVOIRE 0 0 0 0
Kuwait 0 0 0 0
Lebanon 0 0 0 0
Madagascar 0 0 0 0
Malaysia 0 0 0 0
Norway 0 0 0 0
Oman 0 0 0 0
Panama 0 0 0 0
Peru 0 0 0 0
Republic Of Korea 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0
North Macedonia 0 0 0 0
Serbia 0 0 0 0
Singapore 0 0 0 0
Syrian Arab Republic 0 0 0 0
United States of America 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0
United Republic Of Tanzania 0 0 0 0
Uganda 0 0 0 0
Uruguay 0 0 0 0
Philippines 0 0 0 0
Central African Republic 0 0 0 0
Czechia 0 0 0 0
Chile 0 0 0 0
Switzerland 0 0 0 0
Sweden 0 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0
Ecuador 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 0 0 0 0
South Africa 0 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0 0
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