He specified that kok-boru will also participate in the competitions.
“This is an initiative from the Kazakh side. We will adhere to all the rules, and our athletes will be able to play kokpar. We also need to consider the wishes of our neighbors,” he noted.
Previously, the organizing committee of the WNG reported that Kazakh kokpar would not be present at the Nomad Games - 2026, and the competitions in kok-boru were planned in a club format.
However, as Moldazhiyev emphasized, this format has been canceled, and everything will remain the same. He also added that national teams from different countries will participate in the competitions.
The head of the agency also noted that preparations for the WNG-2026 are taking place in a new format.
“It should be emphasized that this is a kind of cooperation between sports and tourism. Every guest of the Nomad Games can become a potential tourist in our country next year,” he stated.
According to the state agency, the opening ceremony of the Games will take place on August 31 in Bishkek, and on September 1, participants will be transported to Issyk-Kul, after which sports competitions will begin on September 2.
