Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Begin Kok-Boru Final at Nomad Games
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- Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan began the kok-boru final at the VI World Nomad Games in Cholpon-Ata.
- The arena, which holds about 10,000 spectators, sold out before the match, prompting officials to admit ticketless fans and place them along the field.
- Kyrgyzstan reached the final after finishing first in its group and defeating Russia 16-5.
The kok-boru final between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan began in Cholpon-Ata on the closing day of the VI World Nomad Games, with the two teams competing for the gold medal.
The match at the Kok-Boru Arena near the hippodrome drew intense interest. All tickets had sold out several days earlier, and organizers had said only ticket holders could enter while other fans would watch from a designated fan zone.
The crowd proved larger than the arena’s capacity of about 10,000. On President Sadyr Japarov’s instructions, officials decided to admit fans who could not buy tickets and place them in side areas along the playing field.
Kyrgyzstan reached the final after finishing first in its group. In its last group-stage match, the Kyrgyz team defeated Russia 16-5.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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