Baku hosts World Cup on chovgan
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On 12 June 2024, Baku hosted a tournament on chovgan, in which the teams of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan met, reports the Horse Breeding and Equestrian Federation of Uzbekistan.
Undisputed victory went to the team of Uzbekistan with a score of 3:1.
Representatives of 10 strongest teams take part in the World Championship: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Malta, Malta, Poland, Türkiye, Nigeria and Kuwait.
The Championship will end on 16 June.
Chovgan is an ancient oriental equestrian team game, the ancestor of modern equestrian polo. From ancient times it was considered an aristocratic game and was played on a separate field on specially trained horses. Representatives of the Shah's family also took part in the competitions. In the Middle Ages it was an important component of cavalry warriors' training in Eastern countries. Today, chovgan is widespread in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
Representatives of 10 strongest teams take part in the World Championship: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Malta, Malta, Poland, Türkiye, Nigeria and Kuwait.
The Championship will end on 16 June.
Chovgan is an ancient oriental equestrian team game, the ancestor of modern equestrian polo. From ancient times it was considered an aristocratic game and was played on a separate field on specially trained horses. Representatives of the Shah's family also took part in the competitions. In the Middle Ages it was an important component of cavalry warriors' training in Eastern countries. Today, chovgan is widespread in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
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