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What is Bike Polo tournament ?

Cycle polo - or bike polo, polo-velo (French) or radpolo (German) - is not exactly new though.

Bike Polo , Kiev, Olympic Games
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Published : Sep 26, 2019, 2:49 PM IST

Kiev: Ten teams from across Europe assembled in Kiev on Sunday for an international polo tournament - on two wheels.

Cycle polo - or bike polo, polo-velo (French) or radpolo (German) - is not exactly new though.

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Its origins can be traced back to Ireland and the latter part of the nineteenth century as a spin-off from conventional polo.

It was even included as a demonstration sport at the 1908 Olympic Games in London.

However, the modern game played on hard surfaces rather than grass has wider appeal and has attracted a diverse fan base.

Kiev: Ten teams from across Europe assembled in Kiev on Sunday for an international polo tournament - on two wheels.

Cycle polo - or bike polo, polo-velo (French) or radpolo (German) - is not exactly new though.

Watch

Its origins can be traced back to Ireland and the latter part of the nineteenth century as a spin-off from conventional polo.

It was even included as a demonstration sport at the 1908 Olympic Games in London.

However, the modern game played on hard surfaces rather than grass has wider appeal and has attracted a diverse fan base.

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Bike Polo , Kiev, Olympic Games



Kiev: Ten teams from across Europe assembled in Kiev on Sunday for an international polo tournament - on two wheels.



Cycle polo - or bike polo, polo-velo (French) or radpolo (German) - is not exactly new though.



It's origins can be traced back to Ireland and the latter part of the nineteenth century as a spin-off from conventional polo.



It was even included as a demonstration sport at the 1908 Olympic Games in London.



However the modern game, played on hard surfaces rather than grass, has wider appeal and has attracted a diverse fan base.   




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