Core Viewpoint - Unique traditional sports in Inner Mongolia, such as camel polo, serji, and qiangshu, are not only enriching local cultural life but also promoting the integration of culture, tourism, and sports [3]. Group 1: Camel Polo - Camel polo requires a strong partnership between the rider and the camel, with experienced camels able to adjust their speed to create scoring opportunities [4][5]. - The sport has evolved from a pastime of herders in the Eastern Han Dynasty to a structured competitive activity, officially recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014 [4][5]. - The competition format consists of four players per team, with two halves of 10 minutes each, and the use of a rubber ball has increased the sport's popularity on social media platforms [5]. Group 2: Serji - Serji is a traditional competition where participants break a cow's vertebrae using only their hands, showcasing strength and technique [6][7]. - The sport has gained formal recognition and structure through events like the Nadam Fair, enhancing its professionalism and spectator appeal [6][7]. - Local officials aim to integrate serji performances into cultural tourism, allowing visitors to experience traditional skills firsthand [7]. Group 3: Qiangshu - Qiangshu, meaning "to seize the axle," is a traditional competition among the Evenki people, symbolizing their cultural heritage [9][10]. - The sport involves multiple stages, including searching for, passing, and striking the axle, with its origins linked to a historical migration story [9][10]. - Recognized as a traditional sport in 1998 and included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008, qiangshu has seen increased participation among youth and has expanded beyond the grasslands [10].

7月21日，第十一届全区少数民族传统体育运动会巴林右旗赛区进入第二个比赛日，驼球项目迎来揭幕 战，成为当日赛事焦点。 "太棒了！拿下一分！"瞄准，持杆用力一击，橙色的驼球在空中划出一道弧线，成功进入球门……驼球 项目揭幕战在鄂尔多斯市代表队和呼伦贝尔市代表队之间展开比拼，呼伦贝尔驼球运动员利用一次防守 反击成功打破僵局，命中球门。 转自：草原云 7月21日，驼球比赛在巴林右旗阿敦塔拉赛马场举行。 双方运动员精彩争夺。 驼球比赛开赛。 赛场之上，骆驼迈着稳健步伐穿梭，骑手们俯身弓背，手持长杆紧盯橙色驼球，时而精准挥杆传球，时 而迅猛拦截反击。驼队交错间，杆与球的碰撞声、骆驼的嘶鸣声、场边观众的呐喊声交织成一片，每当 一记漂亮的射门划破防线，全场立刻爆发出雷鸣般的喝彩。"没想到骆驼也可以参与球赛，太新奇 了！"来自巴林右旗的观众达日罕是第一次观看驼球比赛，就被这项运动深深地吸引。 争球。 驼球比赛现场。 驼球被誉为"沙漠中的马球"，十分考验运动员与骆驼之间、队友之间的相互配合度与默契度，运动员会 对骆驼进行各种训练，包括奔跑、停止、转弯、加速和减速。2014年驼球被列入第四批国家级非物质文 化遗产代表性项目名录。 ...