Mongolia raises legal minimum age of child jockeys to 8

ULAN BATOR, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia has raised the legal minimum age of child jockeys to eight, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the country's authority for family, child and youth development.

The move came after issues related to rights and safety of child jockeys are being raised at a time when the Mongolian national holiday Naadam, which features horse racing, archery and wrestling, is approachi