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This year’s World Nomad Games, a celebration of nomadic heritage, took place in the Issyk-Kul province of Kyrgyzstan. Eleanor Moseman photographed female competitors who had travelled from all over central Asia and eastern Europe, and explored the difficulties and challenges they face as competitors. Here: Eliza Tynalieva from Kyrgyzstan places second in the women’s traditional archery, Hungarian-style. Tynalieva has only been pursuing the sport professionally for two years, and qualified this spring for the World Nomad Games with no experience in any traditional style. She is inspired by her grandfather, a veteran of the second world war, who performed tricks on horseback and acrobatics. Her parents were supportive of her sports activities, which included basketball and soccer. She has two children and a supportive husband, which makes the pursuit of her passion and sport easier. (Photo by Eleanor Moseman/The Guardian)
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