Manipur International Polo
Manipur International Polo or Manipur Polo International is an annual international polo sports competition organised in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur.[1] The main venue is Mapal Kangjeibung, the oldest pologround in the world.[2] It is organized under the aegis of the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA) in the aim to popularize the game across India and the world. Several nations including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Kenya, Mongolia, Morocco, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay and United States participate in the championship competing with the team of players from Manipur.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Notably, team for India is named "INDIA-A" team (represented by Indian Polo Association) and team for Manipur is named "INDIA-B" team (represented by MHRPA).[8]
| Game | Sagol Kangjei (Polo) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association |
| Countries | |
| Headquarters | Imphal, Manipur |
| Venue(s) | Imphal Polo Ground |
| Continents | Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 qayam (2015-12-06). "Manipur hosts International Polo tournament". The Siasat Daily – Archive. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Manipur Polo International Begins". easternmirrornagaland.com. 22 November 2019.
- ↑ "Manipur lift Polo International trophy". www.thepeopleschronicle.in. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Manipur USA win in Manipur Polo International". UNI India.
- ↑ "Manipur lifts Polo International Trophy defeating England". UNI India.
- ↑ "India B wins Manipur International polo tournament - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Ampareen hits back at 'surrendered' HNLC leader; dares government to make procedure public". NORTHEAST NOW. 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "11th Manipur International Polo Tournament". POLO+10 The Polo Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Nov 29, PTI /; 2017; Ist, 19:32. "Manipur International Polo: India B win Manipur International polo tournament | More sports News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
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