Riders compete during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The competitors delivered a spectacular tent pegging competition for the audience with their masterful skills in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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, Jan. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)■