Bounded by seven nations and located in the physical center of the European continent, Poland is a geographic crossroads between northwestern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Eurasian plains. As a result of its geographical positioning and its long history of subjugation under a multitude of foreign forces, Poland has a complex and rich culture that is represented in its arts, festivals, sights, and sports. Although there are many reasons… Read More »Polo in Poland
Nigeria, located on the Gulf of Guinea, is a densely populated, culturally vibrant, and geographically diverse country in West Africa. In a stunning combination of highlands, mountains, plateaus, and rainforests, it is no surprise that Nigeria is home to a wide variety of national parks such as the Yankari National Park and the Gashaka-Gumti National Park that attract many of the country’s visitors. In addition, Nigeria’s coastline offers incredible beach… Read More »Polo in Nigeria
West Palm Beach, Fla./Mumbai, India (October 22, 2024) – USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand, is proud to announce a landmark, multi-year broadcasting association with Star Sports, India’s leading sports network and part of Disney’s family of networks. This partnership is part of USPA Global’s broadcasting subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), and launched in October. This strategic association marks an innovative collaboration intended to bring… Read More »USPA Global Announces Strategic Broadcast Association with Star Sports
Located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo, Brunei Darussalam is a small equatorial country bordered almost entirely by Malaysia. The Malaysian state of Sarawak with the South China Sea claims its northern border and divides the country into two pieces. The Islamic sultanate is home to a variety of cultures that have grown and changed with the many shifts in its controlling powers from British royalty to… Read More »Polo in Brunei
Historically the sport of polo has been highly male dominated. Due to the fact that polo was brought to western society as a way to train cavalry units early in the 19th century, men were the only people who were able to benefit from the growing popularity of the sport. Therefore, the United States Polo Association didn’t officially include women until 1972 even with the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship… Read More »Growth of Women’s Polo
Polo has long been considered the “sport of kings”; a thrilling pastime, enjoyed only by the rich and the royal. Although this adage largely held true for many of the early years of the sport, more recently, many clubs, teams, and individual players are making efforts to spread awareness about the sport and bring it to the masses. Additionally, others are utilizing the expensive connections surrounding the sport to benefit… Read More »INTERNATIONAL CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO
The sport of polo has long been considered the “sport of kings”; a thrilling pastime, enjoyed only by the rich and the royal. Although this adage largely held true for many of the early years of the sport, more recently, many clubs, teams, and individual players are making efforts to spread awareness about the sport and bring it to the masses. Additionally, others are utilizing the expensive connections surrounding the… Read More »CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO IN THE U.S.
Written by United States Polo Association A tribute to the 1924 Paris Olympic Polo Tournament, the USA and France clashed in a centennial match on Wednesday, August 7. Dominating the second half, a divisive fourth chukker fueled by lead scorer Nico Escobar, sent the stars and stripes to the top of the podium, 10-7. Read the full article here
Polo is said to be the sport of kings, and His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur is keeping the tradition alive. The 25 year old professional polo playing philanthropist, lovingly known as Pacho, is following in his family’s footsteps, as he continues making strides to change the sport of kings into a sport for all. Pacho Born in New Delhi to parents Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur and… Read More »Pacho: Player Profile
Tomas ‘Tommy’ Beresford was born into a true polo pedigree. His father, Lord Charles Beresford, was a seven goal professional player, and both José and Gabriel Donoso, Beresford’s uncles on his mother’s side, played high goal polo as well. Tommy’s family history with polo goes even deeper with his Grand father John Hubert de la Poer Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford serving as the captain of the All-Ireland Polo Club… Read More »Tommy BERESFORD: PLAYER PROFILE