At least 6 child jockeys die in horse races in Mongolia so far this year-Xinhua

At least 6 child jockeys die in horse races in Mongolia so far this year

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-07-27 01:43:34

ULAN BATOR, July 26 (Xinhua) -- At least six child jockeys have died during horse races in Mongolia so far this year, the country's Authority for Family, Child and Youth Development said Tuesday.

The statement came after a 10-year-old girl jockey died during a horse race in Tuvshinshiree soum of the eastern province of Sukhbaatar on Monday.

Many small and large horse races are held throughout the year in Mongolia. During the horse races, over 290 child jockeys have been seriously or slightly injured, the authority said.

By law, the minimum age of child jockeys is eight years old. However, the rule is not applied to all horse races in the country.