Horse racing competition kicks off in Xizang

A rider performs the equestrian skill of picking hada, a traditional Tibetan silk scarf, on horseback at the opening ceremony of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
People perform at the opening ceremony of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
People perform at the opening ceremony of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
Local residents lead their horses on the grassland in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 22, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo shows the opening ceremony of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
Riders enter the venue of a horse racing competition in Amdo county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, July 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]