The International Traditional and Heroic Contest is an international competition of Iranian traditional and heroic sports. Despite being Iranian sports, these sports have worldwide enthusiasts and athletes. In the 2008 edition of the competition held in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, Iran 17 national teams participated: * Azerbaijan * Belarus * Canada * England * Germany * India * Indonesia * Iran * Iraq * Nepal * Nigeria * Sri Lanka * South Korea * Tajikistan * Uganda * Ukraine * United States