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The 2015 Beijing International Polo Open Tournament opened on Sept 14, in Yanqing county of Beijing, with teams from Argentina, New Zealand, Singapore, and China competing for the championship until Sept 19.
The four teams will draw for groupings and familiarize themselves with the horses and field conditions on Sept 15. Group preliminaries will be held on Sept 16, with a competition for the 3rd and 4th places set for Sept 18. The final competition for the championship will be held on Sept 19.
The sport of polo originated in the Han Dynasties (206BC-AD220) in China, and spread to the United Kingdom and all over the world via India. The sport is now seen in more than 80 countries globally.
The Beijing polo open tournament started in 2009, and this year is the sixth time it has been sponsored by the Beijing Sports Bureau and the Yanqing county government.
Meanwhile, a China-Argentina Horse Industry Fair will be held, designed to increase cooperation and exchange in the horse industry between China and Argentina.
Beijing’s Yanqing county, referred to as the Capital of Polo in China, has been developing its tourism by focusing on horse, horse culture, and related sports. This competition is a substantial cooperation with Rodriguez of Argentina, called the World Capital of Polo, and comes after they became sister cities.
The Argentina Embassy in China will offer Argentina's authentic food and wine during the event.
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The 2014 Beijing International Polo Open Tournament, in Yanqing county of Beijing. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] |
