Horse racers compete during the invitational 10,000m speed race of famous horse at the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival 2026 at Gesar Racecourse in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2026. Featuring traditional equestrian contests, ethnic sports performances and trade fair, the event kicked off here on Monday, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)

　　Horse racers compete during the invitational 10,000m speed race of famous horse at the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival 2026 at Gesar Racecourse in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2026. Featuring traditional equestrian contests, ethnic sports performances and trade fair, the event kicked off here on Monday, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

　　Horse racers compete during the invitational 10,000m speed race of famous horse at the Nagqu Horse Racing Festival 2026 at Gesar Racecourse in Nagqu, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2026. Featuring traditional equestrian contests, ethnic sports performances and trade fair, the event kicked off here on Monday, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)