Naadam: The Mongolian Olympics

http://www.scmp.com/video/ Mongolians celebrated Naadam this month, a sports festival that rivals the Olympics with its centuries' old history. Genghis Khan's descendents compete in skills that enabled them to once rule the world's largest empire: Wrestling, archery and horse racing. Since Mongolia's revolution in 1921, Naadam is now celebrated as a national holiday every July 11th. We talk to a Mongolian wrestler who has high hopes for his compatriots at this year's Olympic Games.

Channel: Sports
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: scmp888

Length: 03:31
Rating: 5.00
Views: 6162

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