Polo
 Twa players disputin the baw in a polo match. | |
| Heichest govrenin body | Federation o Internaitional Polo |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Sport o Keengs [1][2] |
| Achaemenid Empire, 6th century BC [3] | |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Yes |
| Team members | 4 per side |
| Mixed gender | Yes |
| Categorization | Equestrian, baw gemme, team sport, ootduir |
| Equipment | Baw, stick, horse |
| Venue | Polo field (gress) |
| Olympic | No (syne 1936) |
| Kintra or region | Manipur, Indie. |
Polo (Persie: چوگان) is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is tae score goals against an opposin team. Players score bi drivin a smaa white plastic or widden baw intae the opposin team's goal uisin a lang-haundled mallet.
References
[eedit | edit soorce]- ↑ "Preview: The Sport of Kings", CBS News, 5 April 2012
- ↑ "Polo: the sport of kings that anyone can play", The Telegraph, 29 April 2010
- ↑ "Historia del Polo", Buenos Aires Travel website