Record no. MRB-2026-006509

World Nomad Games, Founded and First Hosted by Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan founded and hosted the inaugural World Nomad Games near Lake Issyk-Kul in 2014, an international event celebrating traditional nomadic sports such as horseback wrestling and eagle hunting. The games have since grown into a major recurring international competition.