Hong Kong crowned champ in Tianjin

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2012-02-15

Hong Kong defeated South Africa 7-4 to win the Fortune Heights Snow Polo World Cup 2012 on Sunday at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club.

Asia's first snow polo World Cup, which started on Feb 4, saw 12 teams taking part with each side's handicap ranging from 14-16, thus making this international high-goal tournament one of the largest in the world. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, England, Hong Kong, India, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States competed in the event, hosted by the Equestrian Association of China and the Federation of International Polo.

Hong Kong scored six goals in the first three chukkas of the final, leaving South Africa's rally in the fourth chukka in vain. In the third-place playoff, England edged Argentina 8-7.