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06.08.2026

HISTORY MADE: With 50+ athletes, Team Great Britain is sending its largest-ever squad to the 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan this August!

[Pictured: 4 out of 6 members of our ground archery team alongside Ambassador Solera Deuchar]

Ahead of the competition, Team Great Britain had the distinct privilege of a private tour at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), hosted by the newly appointed British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Vicente Solera Deuchar. We are incredibly grateful to the Ambassador for his warm hospitality, encouragement, and support as our athletes prepare for this global stage. Special thanks to all the staff and the amazing tour guide.

GB athletes will be competing across six diverse disciplines: Archery, Horseback archery, Wrestling, Tug of war, Intellectual sports, and Breaking of the vertebral bone (nomadic strength contest).

A special milestone for this tournament involves the UK Traditional Archers’ International Association (UK-TAIA), who are bringing a dedicated squad to showcase the historic British longbow. This marks the first time since 2014 that a UK ground archery longbow team will represent the nation at the World Nomad Games, bringing an iconic piece of British heritage to this ancient cultural exchange.

We look forward to reconnecting with Ambassador Solera Deuchar at the Opening Ceremony in Bishkek on August 31st!

Follow our page on Instagram @uktaia and Facebook (UK Traditional Archers’ International Association) for live updates from Kyrgyzstan, and please join us in wishing our phenomenal athletes the very best of luck!

15.07.2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: The United Kingdom traditional archery team has officially received accreditation for the World Nomad Games 2026! The UK will be proudly represented by Mark Goodman, Lila Goodman, John Stanley, Cody Sims, and Harry Sims. The team is training under the expert guidance of Kristina Dolgilevica, WNG team coach and president of the UK-TAIA, the official UK signatory under the World Traditional Archery Federation.The athletes will compete in the ground archery discipline, proudly shooting the iconic English longbow at this year’s international event.After an absence of over a decade from the international traditional archery scene, the UK-TAIA is thrilled to bring back the formidable English longbow and the archers back to the global stage. Stay tuned! The team will shortly reveal a fresh, modern take on the traditional dress by this year’s team in Kyrgyzstan. Congratulations to all!

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