Regional horse racing kicks off in north China's Inner Mongolia

2020-08-02 03:57:53 GMT 2020-08-02 11:57:53(Beijing Time)   Xinhua English

HOHHOT, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The 2020 Inner Mongolia Horse Racing kicked off on Saturday in Xilinhot City, Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

A total of more than 1,000 participants will compete in 11 events including show jumping, speed horse races, polo matches, endurance horseback riding and others, a local sports official said.

All the events, held every weekend lasting from August to early October, will be broadcast online and on TV.

Meanwhile, organizers will host a series of cultural tourism activities during the events.