The Russian team finished the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in third place with 34 medals. The organizing committee announced that Russia won 7 gold, 7 silver and 20 bronze medals.
Kyrgyzstan tops the standings
Host Kyrgyzstan finished the games in first place with a total of 72 medals. Kyrgyzstan’s medal tally consisted of 30 gold, 29 silver and 13 bronze medals.
Kazakhstan finished second with 64 medals. Its tally included 29 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze medals.
Nearly 3,000 athletes from 113 countries took part
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. Nearly 3,000 athletes from 113 countries took part in the event.
Russia participated in all disciplines at the games with a team of 236 athletes. Alongside traditional sports of the nomadic peoples of Central Asia, the event also featured cultural and scientific activities.
The first games were held 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.