The opening ceremony of the intellectual games competitions of the VI World Nomad Games took place on 2 September. The director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Urmat Asanbaev, addressed the ceremony and wished the competitors success and worthy results.
The competition covers three disciplines: mangala, oware and toguz korgool. A total of 332 athletes from 53 countries are taking part.
The intellectual games tournament aims to preserve and develop the cultural heritage of nomadic peoples and to promote national sports internationally.
From the competition protocols
Mangala
