11:20, 05 сентября 2018, 24.kg
National team of Kyrgyzstan becomes tug of war champion
The national team of Kyrgyzstan won the tug of war tournament at the 3rd World Nomad Games held in Issyk-Kul region.
Three teams participated in team competitions. Each of them consisted of eight athletes. In the final, the Kyrgyzstanis took the lead over the Iranians — 2: 0. The team of Kazakhstan took the 3rd place.
In the individual competition, each country was represented by a strongest athlete. Reza Kheitashi (Iran) became a champion. Khairankhaan Shanku (Kazakhstan) took the second place and Avaz Dokeyev (Kyrgyzstan) —the 3rd.
Tug of war is an ancient sport. It was a part of the Olympic Games program a hundred years ago. It is presented at the WNG for the first time.
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