How and Where the World Nomad Games Will Be Held in Astana
From September 8 to 13, Astana will host international sports competitions in ethnic sports – the 5th World Nomad Games. More than two thousand participants from 89 countries will take part in the event.
The Games include three directions – sports, culture, and science.
The infrastructure of the World Nomad Games includes 6 capital facilities: the "Astana-Arena" stadium, the "Kazanat" hippodrome, the Z. Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace, the "Alau" Ice Palace, the "Qazaqstan" Athletics Sports Complex, and the "Duman" complex.
At the "Kazanat" hippodrome and on the territory of the Ethno-village, competitions in horse racing, traditional archery, and national hunting with birds, as well as horse contests, will be held. The Z. Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace and the "Alau" Ice Palace will host competitions in national wrestling, martial arts, and folk games, while the "Duman" complex will host traditional intellectual games. The Accreditation and Equipment Centers of the World Nomad Games will be located at the "Qazaqstan" Athletics Sports Complex.
The scientific program of the Games will be held at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The main venue for the cultural program of the World Nomad Games will be the "Universe of Nomads" Ethno-village, which is located on a 10-hectare area adjacent to the "Kazanat" hippodrome from the southwest side. Additionally, cultural program events will be held at various locations in Astana (squares, parks, public spaces, theaters, concert halls, cinemas, museums, exhibition pavilions, etc.).
The sports program includes competitions in 21 types of sports, including:
- Asyk Atu
- Ordo
- Arkan Tartys
- Baige
- Kokpar
- Audaryspak
- Tenge Ilu
- Kazakh Kuresi
- Ashirtmaly Aba Gyureshi
- Koresh (Tatar belt wrestling)
- Kokboruu
- Alysh
- Mas-Wrestling
- Powerful Nomad (strength competition)
- Toguz Kumalak (Toguz Korgool)
- Mangala
- Owari
- Zhamby Atu
- Traditional archery
- Kusbegilik
- Kurash (Uzbek wrestling)
Around 100 sets of medals will be contested at the Games.