Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament

Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament
GameSagol Kangjei (Polo)
FounderAll Manipur Polo Association (AMPA)
Countries
HeadquartersImphal, Manipur
Venue(s)Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung)
ContinentsAfrica, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America
See also: Manipur International Polo

Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament is an annual international women's polo tournament in Imphal, Manipur. It is organized in the Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung) , the oldest pologround in the world.[1][2][3][4][5] It is the first and the only international women's polo tournament ever organized in India. Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament 2016 is the first event.[3][4][5] The first tournament event marked the 60th Anniversary of the All Manipur Polo Association (AMPA). The polo association was established in 1955 by Ningthou Bodhachandra, His Highness, the then King of Manipur.[3]

Past Tournament Results

Year Host Winner Score Runners-up Notes
2020 Details  India  United Kingdom 5-2  United States [6]
2019 Details  India  Argentina 3-1  United States [7]
2018 Details  India  Kenya 5-4  United States [8]
2017 Details  India  United States 9-3  United Kingdom [9]
2016 Details  India  India  United States [5]

References

  1. ↑ "KENYA WINS THE 3RD MANIPUR STATEHOOD DAY WOMEN'S POLO TOURNAMENT | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ↑ "3rd Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament to feature polo teams from four continents". NORTHEAST NOW. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Manipur celebrates Statehood Day with first international women's polo tournament". DNA India. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "1st Manipur Statehood Day Women Polo Tournament 20160114". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Correspondent (2010). "1st Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo". The Assam Tribune. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ ANI (2020-01-23). "India's only women polo tournament concludes in Imphal". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  7. ↑ Samom, Sobhapati (2019-01-21). "Women Polo Manipur: Argentina team emerge winner". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  8. ↑ News, Ne Now (2018-01-21). "Kenyan women lift Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo trophy". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2022-03-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ "TEAM USPA DOMINATE IN THE 2ND MANIPUR STATEHOOD DAY WOMEN'S POLO TOURNAMENT". United States Polo Association®. Retrieved 2022-03-05.