Kyrgyzstan defeats Kazakhstan 12-0 for 6th World Nomad Games kok-boru victory

Kyrgyzstan defeated Kazakhstan 12-0 in the final of the kok-boru tournament at the VI World Nomad Games.

The Kyrgyz team opened the third period with another salym, scored by Baitегin Omurbekov.

Ernazar Koshunbaev scored Kyrgyzstan’s 10th salym. Mirbek Mutashov then added the 11th, his second of the match. Seitbek Anarbek uulu scored the 12th.

Kyrgyzstan therefore finished the final with a 12-0 victory to win the kok-boru tournament at the VI World Nomad Games for the sixth time.

The final in Cholpon-Ata was played to a packed arena. After President Sadyr Japarov allowed everyone wishing to attend to enter the venue, all available seats were quickly taken. Fans continued arriving until the final minutes of the match.

Kyrgyzstan led 4-0 after the first period, with the advantage increasing to 8-0 after the second.

After the final whistle, the stands erupted in celebration. Thousands of fans waving Kyrgyz flags celebrated the national team’s victory.