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Sport

The national sport of Tajikistan is gushtigiri, a form of wrestling.

Another sport is buzkashi, a game played on horseback, like polo. Buzkashi may be played as an individual sport and as a team sport. The aim of the game is to grab a 50 kg dead goat, ride clear of the other players, get back to the starting point and drop it in a designated circle. It is played at Nowruz celebrations.

The Tajikistan Cricket Federation was formed in 2012 as the governing body for the sport of cricket in Tajikistan. It was granted affiliate membership of the Asian Cricket Council in the same year.

In 2008, rugby union was officially registered with the Ministry of Justice, and there are 3 men's clubs.

Khorugh, capital of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, is the location of highest altitude where bandy has been played.

Tajikistan has 1 ski resort, called Safed Dara (formerly Takob), near the town of Varzob.