Horse race Palio held in Siena after 2-year pause-Xinhua

Horse race Palio held in Siena after 2-year pause

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2022-08-18 12:35:48

Performers dressed in the medieval costumes participate in a parade during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Jockey Giovanni Atzeni and his supporters celebrate after winning the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Jockey Giovanni Atzeni and his supporters celebrate after winning the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Jockeys ride their horses during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Jockey Giovanni Atzeni and his supporters celebrate after winning the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Jockey Giovanni Atzeni and his supporters celebrate after winning the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A jockey rides his horse during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A jockey rides his horse during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

People watch the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Jockey Giovanni Atzeni and his supporters celebrate after winning the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A man dressed in the medieval costume leads a horse in a parade during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

A jockey rides his horse during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Performers dressed in the medieval costumes participate in a parade during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Jockeys ride their horses during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

A man dressed in the medieval costume participates in a parade during the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

People gather in the Piazza del campo to watch the Palio in Siena, Italy, Aug. 17, 2022.

The historical horse race Palio is held again this year after a two-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's event had been kicked off on Tuesday but was suspended due to rainfall, and postponed to Wednesday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)