The Indian state of Manipur, the birthplace of modern polo, is home to the oldest active polo ground, Mapal Kangjeibung. Here, the “game of kings” is the province of the common man: Masons, laborers, government employees and police officers populate the roughly 20 active polo clubs in Imphal, the capital.
The HONG KONG POLO TEAM galloped to victory on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June in an exhilarating Hong Kong Challenge Cup tournament against the Korea BMW and Korea Royal Salute teams at the Korea Polo Country Club (KPCC).
The recent discovery of three leather polo balls said to be 2,400 to 2,800 years old in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China indicated that polo was being played in China 800 years ago or earlier than previously thought, archaeologists said.
With just one song, Bob Hawke has cemented his status as the most patriotic man in Australia - again.
The title won three years ago, when he was filmed skolling a beer at the cricket, was reinforced on Saturday afternoon in Sydney's west when he took to the stage to deliver a rousing rendition of Waltzing Matilda, just one year on after he surprised organisers and guests at the same event the previous year.
The Pakistan Polo Association (PPA) and particularly Lahore Polo Club (LPC) have been endeavoring for the promotion of polo in the country.
The nursery in the Lahore Polo Club has become a production house of quality polo players who displaying their prowess not only in local and national events but also at international level.
POLO IN DUBAI
The Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series has wrapped up its latest season with resounding success. Each year the tournament reaches new heights....
After the well-played game, Ghantoot has dedicated the title of the 14th edition of the Emirates International Open Polo tournament to His Highness Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club in recognition and appreciation for his kindness in supporting the tournament and his keen follow-up to the ongoing activities the club enjoys, which has the sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Ghantoon snatched the title from the Saudi Zidane team by 15/9, on the other hand bin Drai team managed to go third by winning the against Desert Palm by 8/5.
Dubai Cup event to conclude at Polo and Equestrian Club on Friday
UAE Polo Team will take on Bin Drai Polo in the final of the Dubai Cup 2015 at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club on Friday.
