America's Polo Cup
The Land Rover America's Polo Cup is an international televised charity "grass" polo sporting event between the USA and a challenging nation each spring in the Washington DC area established in 2007.
History
2007
On May 12 the United Kingdom defeated America 7-3 at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia[1][2][3][4][5].
2008
America defeated Italy 6-2 at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia[6][7][8].
2009
On May 9 America defeated Australia 4-2 at the Capitol Polo Club in Potomac, Maryland[9][10][11][12][13].
2010
On May 7-8 America will face India on the National Mall in Washington, DC.[14][15][16]
Event Chairs
America's Polo Cup is chaired by Tareq & Michaele Salahi who are most famous for crashing a White House state dinner[17].
Former American Gladiator Jonathan Byrne was "assistant chair" of the initial 2007 match. Byrne is a longtime friend of the Salahi family. [18]
Due to the Salahi's gate-crashing scandal at the White House state dinner, the Indian Embassy has cut all sponsorship ties with the "America's Polo Cup," along with Landrover, Ritz Carlton and St Regis Hotels. [19]
References
- ^ Jane Porter Fogleman. "AMERICA'S CUP OF POLO" (PDF). Virginia Sportsman Magazine.
- ^ "2007 America's Polo Cup".
- ^ Michael Alison Chandler (2007-05-13). "For First-Timers, Match is a Lesson in Polo 101". Washington Post.
- ^ Michael Alison Chandler (2007-05-12). "Va. Event Aims to Prove Polo Isn't Just for PrincesU.S., U.K. Play Today in Debut Match". Washington Post.
- ^ Dan Steinberg. "Al Saunders Loves Polo". Washington Post.
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- ^ "2008 America's Polo Cup".
- ^ "United States Polo Team Returns Home With Victory". REUTERS. 2008-10-02.
- ^ "2009 America's Polo Cup pictures".
- ^ "2009 America's Polo Cup press release" (PDF).
- ^ . USA TODAY. 2009-05-12 http://www.usatoday.com/topics/article/Organizations/Companies/Transportation,+Travel,+Hospitality/Airlines/Qantas/05KMbWLd576fu/2.
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- ^ "Land Rover America's Polo Cup Continues Growth With 2009 Event, Featuring USA vs. Australia on May 8 & 9". Reuters.
{{cite news}}: Text "2009-02-25" ignored (help) - ^ "The United States Vs India, on the Polo Field". United States Department of State - US State Dept. 2009-07-04.
- ^ "India to face off US in a polo match next year". The Hindu Times of India.
- ^ "India to face off US in a polo match next year". Chennai News of India.
- ^ "Feds: Couple crashed Obama's state dinner". 2009-11-26.
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