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Mongolia's 800-year-old traditional Naadam sport festival goes ahead despite coronavirus pandemic

SCMP, 14 Jul 2020
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Mongolia's annual Naadam sporting festival got under way amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 11, 2020, at a ranch in the capital Ulan Bator. But the 800-year-old traditional event is taking place without the usual crowds, since Covid-19 restrictions prohibit most Mongolians from being able to watch the competitions in person.

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