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Video. From the steppe to the World Nomad Games

Updated: 11 November 2026 - 15:00 GMT+1

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Horseback wrestling, endurance racing, archery and traditional games grew from the skills of nomadic life. At the World Nomad Games, those traditions now draw athletes from more than 100 countries.

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