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World Nomad Games 2026 Draw More Than 9,000 Volunteer Applications

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • More than 9,000 people applied for volunteer roles supporting the World Nomad Games, and organizers selected 700 of them.
  • The group included 658 Kyrgyz citizens and 42 foreigners, while about 90% of the volunteers spoke English.
  • Volunteers guided guests and delegations and provided navigation and information support at the Games’ main venues.

More than 9,000 people applied to help organize the World Nomad Games, but only 700 were selected for volunteer roles, cultural program chief director Altynbek Maksutov told journalists.

The selected group included 658 Kyrgyz citizens and 42 foreigners. About 90% of the volunteers spoke English, and some knew more than 10 foreign languages.

The volunteers worked at the Games’ main venues, accompanying guests and delegations and helping with navigation, information and other questions. Maksutov also praised the invited foreign stars for their modesty and kindness.

“Regardless of their status, they retained their humanity,” he said.

The sixth World Nomad Games took place in Kyrgyzstan from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6. The next Games are scheduled for 2028 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.

Regardless of their status, they retained their humanity.

· Altynbek MaksutovThe cultural program chief director praised the modesty and kindness of invited foreign stars.
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