Tent pegging competition held in Islamabad, Pakistan
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Riders compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Riders prepare to compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (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. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov. 7, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)