Polo Polo Canoe polo (called kayak polo in some countries) is a competitive ball sport played on water, in a defined "field", between two teams of 5 players, each in a kayak. The object of the game is to get the ball into the opponent's goal (i.e. to score goals), the team scoring the most goals in a set time being the winner. ...more on Wikipedia about "Canoe polo"
Elephant polo is a variant of polo played whilst riding elephants. It is played in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Equipment consists of a standard polo ball and six to nine foot bamboo sticks with a polo mallet on the end. Two people ride each elephant; the elephants are steered by mahouts, while the player tells the mahout which way to go and hits the ball. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elephant polo"
Polo (also known as Cho-gan) is a team game played on a field with one goal for each team. Each team has three (enclosed arena) or four (fullsized grass field) players. Polo features successive periods called "chukkas," and riders score by driving a ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled mallet. In this it is similar to many team sports such as football and field hockey. The main difference is that the players play on horseback. ...more on Wikipedia about "Polo"
Sagol Kangjei is a version of Polo popular in the north eastern Indian state of Manipur. It is now generally accepted that modern Polo originated in Manipur. British soldiers and planters took it back to England, modified the rules and made it popular around the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sagol Kangjei"
The United States Women's Polo Federation (USWPF) coordinates the activities of its United States member teams, arranging and supervising women's professional polo matches and tournaments. ...more on Wikipedia about "United States Women's Polo Federation"
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