In Kyrgyzstan, Girls Compete at Kok-Boru, a Game Like Polo

Scritto il 24/07/2026
da Alexander M. Thompson and Sevindj Nurkiyazova

Here’s what happened when some teenage girls dared to compete in the dangerous sport of “kok-boru.”From left, Begimai Bakirova and her teammates Aisuluu Birimkulova, 17, and Shoola Kenenbaeva, 16, laughing after a game.