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1900†former Olympic sport
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Polo is a team sport, part of equestrian sport. The sport is governed internationally by Federation of International Polo. It was contested at 5 Olympic Games between 1900 and 1936. Wikidata lists 3 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofEquestrian sport
TypeTeam sports
PractitionersPolo player
Governing bodyFederation of International Polo
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1900–1936
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
3
Elephant poloVariant of polo played riding elephants
Polo in Nigeria
Yak poloMongolian sport
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Polo or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American Games | 1 | 1951 | 1951 | 1951 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz | — | — | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment