Pakistan won two bronze medals on the first day of the World Nomad Games, a competition featuring sports played by the Nomadic Peoples of Central Asia.

The competition, which started on Monday in Kazakhstan’s Capital, Astana, will feature over 2,500 participants from 89 nations. A contingent of around 30 Pakistani Athletes is also participating in the games.

At the end of the first day, Kazakhstan topped the medals table with 14 golds, three silver and eight bronze medals.

One of Pakistan’s bronze medals came in 70kg mas-wrestling, and Shaffatullah finished joint 3rd with Khijinskiy Dmitry of Uzbekistan.

A four-member team from Quetta, led by Sadiq Ali, is also competing in traditional archery.

To advance to the finals, Pakistani Athletes have to secure a position among the top 16.

Besides archery, Pakistani Athletes will compete In Wrestling, Tug Of War, and other events.