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Competitors from around the world, including Australian athletes, gathered in Kyrgyzstan for the World Nomad Games, showcasing ancient equestrian and wrestling traditions. The festival highlights nomadic culture through a series of historic sporting events.
Austrian researchers participate in traditional sports like archery and board games at the festival, which carries political undertones due to Vladimir Putin's presence at the opening.
Over 4000 people are missing. Nepal has intensified the search for missing workers in the tunnel systems of devastated hydropower plants.
More than 60 countries have officially confirmed their participation in the sixth World Nomad Games, scheduled to take place in the Kyrgyz Republic in August 2026.
Video footage captured a dramatic moment at the World Nomad Games where a trained eagle lunged at and removed the high-visibility vest of a police officer monitoring the event.
Photographs capture the vibrant cultural heritage and traditional athletic competitions showcased at this year's festival, highlighting indigenous sports and nomadic lifestyles across Central Asia.
Heads of state and government have convened in Kyrgyzstan to attend the World Nomad Games, a multi-sport festival celebrating traditional Central Asian culture and athletics. The event highlights regional heritage through indigenous competitions and cultural exhibitions.
Horseback archers, eagle hunters, and traditional wrestling teams gathered in Kyrgyzstan for the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games, celebrating ethnic sports and nomadic culture.
The opening ceremony at Bishkek Arena celebrated the largest edition of the World Nomad Games to date, featuring over 100 national teams. Athletes from every continent will compete in 43 traditional Asian sporting disciplines.
The sixth World Nomad Games opened in Bishkek, drawing regional heads of state who also convened for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. During the visit, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held bilateral discussions with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.