Pakistan clinches two gold medals in International Championship of Tent Pegging 2021

The Pakistani team won two gold and a silver medal in the International Championship of Tent Pegging 2021 in Oman. The event took place in Duqm, a port town in Al Wusta Governorate in central-eastern Oman. The championship attracted horse riders from around 20 countries, including Pakistan. Zulfiqar Ali Bagri, manager of the Pakistani team, served as a judge at the event.

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The tent pegging sport of ancient times involved horse riders pulling the peg out while jogging wildly on their horses. This ancient cavalry sport is one of the ten equestrian disciplines that are officially recognized by the International Equestrian Federation.

Source: 24 News HD