The schedule of the sports events during the National Naadam Festival 2012, dedicated to the 806th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and the 91st anniversary of the Mongolian People's Revolution has been approved.
July 07, 2012
10:00am Uriankhai (ethnic group of Mongolia) style archery at the archery field.
July 08, 2012
10:00am Buriad style archery at the archery field.
July 09, 2012
10:00am Junior archery at the archery field.
July 10, 2012
08:00am-10:40am Khyazaalan (four-year old) horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag.
10:00am Opening ceremony of National Archery at Archery field.
10:00-11:00 National Flag Day ceremony at the Sukhbaatar’s Square.
12:00pm-12:20pm Ceremony of showing respect to the Statue of Chinggis Khaan and wreath laying ceremony to the Statue of D.Sukhbaatar at the Sukhbaatar’s square.
02:00pm-04:30pm Shudlen (two-year old) horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag.
July 11, 2012
08:00am-10:40am Stallion horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag.
11:00am The ceremony of presenting “Yesun Khult Tsagaan Tug" or the "Nine White Banners" to the Central Stadium.
11:10am The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj will give an inaugurate speech for the ceremony of the National Naadam Festival, dedicating to the 806th year anniversary of Great Mongol Empire and the 91st year anniversary of People’s Revolution.
- The first and second round of the traditional wrestling contest at the Central Stadium;
- The National Archery show at archery field;
- Children’s first and second round of wrestling contest;
- 02:00-04:40pm Ikh Nas (horses over 5-year old) horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag.
July 12, 2012
07:00am-10:00am Soyolon (5-year old) horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag;
11:00am-01:00pm Daaga (Colt or two-year old) horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag;
The final (third – nine) rounds of wrestling contest at the Central Stadium;
The junior wrestling contest at the Central Stadium;
The knucklebones shooting contest (finals) at Shagain Asar or Knucklebone field;
The final rounds of archers shooting at the Archery field;
09:00pm the Closing Ceremony of Naadam Festival 2012, moving the "Nine White Banners" back to the Government House.
July 13, 2012
10:00am Mini Naadam dedicated to the horse trainers and breeders at Khui Doloon Khudag.