Russia finished third with 34 medals at the World Nomad Games hosted by Kyrgyzstan. The organizing committee announced that Russian athletes won 7 gold, 7 silver and 20 bronze medals.
Host Kyrgyzstan tops the medal table
Kyrgyzstan topped the medal table with 72 medals. The host team’s total included 30 gold, 29 silver and 13 bronze medals.
Kazakhstan took second place with 64 medals, consisting of 29 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze.
About 3,000 athletes from 113 countries participated
The sixth edition of the World Nomad Games was held from September 1 to 6 in Bishkek and along the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. About 3,000 athletes from 113 countries took part in the event.
Russia participated in all disciplines at the games with a 236-athlete delegation. In addition to traditional sports of the nomadic peoples of Central Asia, the program also featured cultural and scientific events.
World Nomad Games began in 2014
The World Nomad Games were first held in Kyrgyzstan in 2014. More than 1,300 journalists representing around 700 media organizations from different parts of the world covered this year’s event.