The V World Nomad Games concluded in the capital of Kazakhstan. The closing ceremony of the competitions was held in Astana. The V World Nomad Games gathered about 2,500 participants from 89 countries. According to preliminary estimates, the Games were attended by hundreds of thousands of people, including city residents, tourists from other regions of Kazakhstan, and from near and far abroad.

Turkmenistan was represented at the Games by 29 athletes, who took 8th place in the overall team standings. This year, the Games featured 21 sports, including national wrestling styles, kokpar (goat pulling), horse wrestling, falconry, strength and intellectual competitions, as well as a daily cultural program in the ethno-village "Universe of Nomads." The total prize fund was about 520 thousand dollars.

In the medal standings, Kazakhstan became the leader, winning 112 medals, including 43 gold, 32 silver, and 37 bronze. The second place was secured by Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz athletes won 65 medals: 19 gold, 21 silver, and 25 bronze. The third place in the medal standings was taken by the Russian team, winning 49 medals: 12 gold, 12 silver, and 25 bronze. The largest number of athletes came from various regions of Kazakhstan — 195 people. 172 athletes came from Kyrgyzstan, and 144 athletes from Russia.

The most athletes participated in the қазақ күресі (Kazakh wrestling) competitions — 266. During the Games, more than 100 vehicles were used. About 1,600 volunteers assisted the participants and guests of the event.

At the ceremony, there was a symbolic handover of the baton for organizing the Nomad Games. The next competitions in 2026 will be hosted by Kyrgyzstan, the founding country of this tournament.

Let us recall that the I World Nomad Games were held in Kyrgyzstan on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, in the city of Cholpon-Ata. The Games were held there three times: in 2014, 2016, and 2018. The IV World Nomad Games were held in 2022 in the Turkish city of Iznik. At that time, about 3,000 athletes from 82 countries competed in 13 sports.