Kyrgyz riders play the traditional Central Asian sport of Kok-Boru (Gray Wolf) or Buzkashi (Goat Grabbing) during celebrations for Nowruz in Bishkek on March 16, 2017. Mounted players compete for points by throwing a stuffed sheepskin into a well. Nowruz, “The New Year” in Farsi, is an ancient festival marking the first day of spring in Central Asia. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)
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