During the National Camel Polo Championship that was held last week an American Citizen bought 50 camels that were present. The herder who sold the animals gave him another 2 as a present. There was no report on who's, the how's and the why's of the purchase. So don't be surprised if during your summer Gobi exploration sudeenly you see a caravan of 52 camels and an American.

This Camel Polo championship was held last week in Dundgobi province and lasted for three days. In the competition  31 teams participatedfrom Dundgobi, Dornogobi and Umnugobi province and also from Inner Mongolia. The team from Delgerkhangai soum of Dundgobi Aimag in the end won the race.

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