Asia Album: Highlights of tent pegging competition in Pakistan-Xinhua
Asia Album: Highlights of tent pegging competition in Pakistan
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-11-08 08:58:15
A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Skilled riders work in perfect harmony with their horses in a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, putting on a thrilling show for spectators.
In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg.
A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)Riders compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)Riders prepare to compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)The silhouette of riders is seen as they prepare to compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)■
