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Tent pegging competition held in Islamabad, Pakistan
By Xinhua Published: Jan 12, 2026 11:13 AM
A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua


A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua


A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua


Riders compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua

Riders compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua


A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. Photo: Xinhua