Naadam means "play" and is a national event held every year from July 11th to 13th. The strongest wrestlers, the fastest horses, and the best archers from all over the country gather in Ulaanbaatar to compete in three men's sports: sumo wrestling, horse racing, and archery. will be split. Not only in Ulaanbaatar, but also in early July, local naadam festivals are held all over the country. The traditional Naadam competition used to be a men-only competition, but now women also participate in horse racing and archery.