Kyrgyzstan's World Nomad Games: Yurt-building, headless goat polo, horseback wrestling, and hunting with eagles

Well, the Olympic Games are nearly at a close, and France will be able to once again veg out and revert to its usual state of affairs as the most touristed country on Earth. 

Though I’m not the biggest sports fan, I enjoy the Olympics, mainly because I’m reminded of the oft-forgotten sports that so many athletes dedicate the better part of their lives to: Pole vaulting, Greco-Roman wrestling, race walking, etc. — Read the rest

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