Naadam: the three games explained

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Naadam is held every summer, with the national festival in Ulaanbaatar around 11–13 July. Local Naadams take place in towns and villages across the country.

Bökh, wrestling

Wrestlers wear a short jacket and shorts and win by making an opponent touch the ground with an upper body part.

Horse racing

Children ride long distances across the steppe. The race is about the horse as much as the rider.

Archery

Teams shoot at rows of small targets. Women and men both compete.