Naadam 2015
In Mongolia,the national sports festival is called Naadam - the most famous celebration of the traditional way. Wrestling, archery and horse racing are the Three Main Games of Men which are rooted in the mists of antiquity and continue to be very popular among the Mongolia.
Wrestling is the most national and popular of all Mongol sports. It is the highlight of the Three Games of Men. The technique and ritual of Mongolian wrestling is distinctly national.
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Wrestling
Archery - It is an ancient sport of the Mongols which can be traced back to as early as 300 - 200 BC. The Mongols use a compound bow, built up of layers of horn, sinew, bark and wood. All archers adopt the same stance and posture. The distance is about 75m for men and 60m for women. Men shoot about 40 arrows and must score not less than 15 points and women shoot 20 arrows and must score at least 13 points using the same bow as the men. The one who scores the most points is the winner and the title of Mergen is bestowed on him or her.
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| Archery of Men |
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| Ankle Bone shooting |
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| Ankle Bone shooting |
Horse racing is a normal part of the Naadam. This sport is also centuries old, dating back to the Bronze Age. The horses for the Naadam races are selected a month before the big day. Race horses are divided into several age groups: two, four, and five years old; over five years; and stallions. The riders are aged from 5 to 12. The distance varies according to the ages of horses, between 15 and 35 km.
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