Inside [the 2026] World Nomad Games with tenacious women horseback archers of Kyrgyzstan
I wish there was more coverage on this event. According to the Wikipedia, my country (Canada) won two Bronze medals, but I can't find much more info.
The World Nomad Games, a cultural and sporting festival centred on traditional nomadic sports, are happening in Kyrgyzstan this week.
Athletes from 104 countries are taking part in the games, which showcase sports of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. Check out the various events, which end on Sunday.
Some photos and sources that I found:
![Inside [the 2026] World Nomad Games with tenacious women horseback archers of Kyrgyzstan](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5834204c-19e9-4925-bcd9-5fb311d6da1a.jpeg)
https://eurasianet.org/inside-world-nomad-games-with-tenacious-women-horseback-archers-of-kyrgyzstanOpen linkView original on piefed.ca
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Why is the the horseman on fire? Why is the person in the background also on fire? I wen through the links and can't seem to find an explanation other than he is demonstrating his skills.
I found this other article, but it doesn't expand on it past that it was a "stunt"
https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/09/04/PSPLRWL47RE4LAHNOWHAVH6CGY/
Thanks, well at least now I know there isn't a horseback immolation competition, just a stunt.
That's really cool! I'd like to see it someday, thank you for sharing the photos. How close were you able to get to the various events? From the videos I found, it looked fairly casual.