Program of The VI World Nomadic Games, Kyrgyzstan

The VI World Nomadic Games in Kyrgyzstan is a unique event celebrating the traditions, culture, and sports of nomadic peoples from around the world. The program features thrilling competitions in traditional sports such as wrestling, horse racing, and knife throwing, alongside workshops, craft exhibitions, and folk performances. Special emphasis is placed on preserving nomadic heritage and fostering friendship between nations. Combining sports, cultural events, and educational activities, the Games create a festive atmosphere of openness, unity, and mutual understanding.

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Hippodrome, Cholpon-Ata & Sports and Wellness Complex

Opening and Closing Ceremony: Bishkek

Start – 31 August 2026 – End 06 September 2026

Venue	Event	Sport	1	2	3	4	5	6
Hippodrome, Cholpon-Ata	Equestrian Competitions	Kok Boru		X	X	X	X	X
		Kokpar		X	X	X	X
		Tyin Enmey						X
		Er Enish			X	X
	Horse Racing	Flat Racing						X
		Kunan Chabysh			X
		Byshty Jorgo			X
		Jorgo Salysh						X
		Alaman Chabysh						X
Sports & Wellness Complex, Cholpon-Ata	National Wrestling Styles	Alysh	X
		Ashyrtmaly Aba Gyureshi			X
		Goresh			X
		Gush Tini Milli Kambandi				X
		Gulesh				X
		Kazakh Kuresi		X
		Kuresh			X
		Kyrgyz Kurosh	X
—	—	Mongol Bokh				X
—	—	Pahlavani			X
—	—	Sambo		X
—	—	Khapsagai		X
—	—	Great Nomad Wrestling						X

Cholpon-Ata & Kyrchyn Gorge

Opening and Closing Ceremony (Kyrchyn): Sep 2 & Sep 5

Venue	Event	Sport	1	2	3	4	5
Hotel, Cholpon-Ata	Traditional Intellectual Games	Toguz Korgool	X	X	X	X	X
		Mangala	X	X	X	X	X
		Owari	X	X	X	X	X
Kyrchyn Gorge	Opening & Closing Ceremony, Kyrchyn	—		X			X
	National Games	Ordo (Asyk Atu)	X	X	X	X
		Breaking the Spine Bone		X	X
	Horse Racing	Long-Distance Horse Marathon		X	X	X
	Traditional Hunting, Salbuurun	Eagle Hunting	X	X
		Dalba	X	X
		Bird Hunting		X	X
		Taigan Racing		X	X
	Traditional Archery	Archery (Kyrgyzstan)	X	X
		Archery (Turkey)	X	X
		Horseback Archery (Kyrgyzstan)		X	X
		Horseback Archery (Hungary)		X	X

Traditional Strength Sports, National Wrestling & Demonstration Games

Venue	Event	Sport	1	2	3	4	5
Kyrchyn Gorge	Traditional Strength Sports	Stick Pulling (Mas-Wrestling)		X
		Arm Wrestling			X
		Tug-of-War		X	X	X
		Strongman	X	X	X	X
—	National Wrestling Styles	Ssirim		X
		Sumo			X
—	Demonstration Games of the World	Demonstration Games		X	X	X	X