Pavlodar Horse Race Competition to Determine World Nomad Games Participants
Pavlodar to Host First Selection Round for Baige Competition as Part of Fifth World Nomad Games
ASTANA – Pavlodar will be the first city to host the selection round of participants for the baige (horse race) competition on Aug. 3 as part of the upcoming fifth World Nomad Games, as reported by the National Sports Association’s press service.
The competition will feature four disciplines: kunan baige (around ten-kilometer race on two- to three-year-old foals), top baige (above 15-kilometer race), alaman baige (above 20-kilometer race), and zhorga zharys (short-distance race with a special horse movement). The total prize fund for the competition is set at 24.9 million tenge (US$52,453).
Zhomart Saibolatov, Vice-President of the Baige Federation, announced that another selection round will take place in Almaty on Aug. 11. Participants from around ten countries, including Mongolia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, and Russia, are expected to compete in the baige competition at the games.
The World Nomad Games celebrate the traditional sports and culture of nomadic nations, offering a unique opportunity for athletes to showcase their skills and compete on an international level. Stay tuned for more updates on the exciting events to come at this year’s World Nomad Games!
