TEHRAN - The International Horseback Archery Championship kicked off in Shiraz, Fars Province on Thursday. 

The four-day competition brought 50 athletes from 19 countries together in the Iranian city.

The competition was held in different categories including javelin throw and fencing.

Horseback archery is a fast-paced adrenaline ride that blends speed with accuracy.

Horseback archers use shooting techniques that differ from those seen in the Olympics. Olympic archers methodically shoot their arrows, repeating the same technique over and over.