Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament
| Game | Sagol Kangjei (Polo) |
|---|---|
| Founder | All Manipur Polo Association (AMPA) |
| Countries | |
| Headquarters | Imphal, Manipur |
| Venue(s) | Imphal Polo Ground (Meitei: Mapal Kangjeibung) |
| Continents | Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America and South America |
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 (Meitei: 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
[edit]| 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] |
See also
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- ^ "KENYA WINS THE 3RD MANIPUR STATEHOOD DAY WOMEN'S POLO TOURNAMENT | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "3rd Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament to feature polo teams from four continents". NORTHEAST NOW. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b c "Manipur celebrates Statehood Day with first international women's polo tournament". DNA India. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b "1st Manipur Statehood Day Women Polo Tournament 20160114". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b c Correspondent (2010). "1st Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo". The Assam Tribune.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ ANI (2020-01-23). "India's only women polo tournament concludes in Imphal". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Samom, Sobhapati (2019-01-21). "Women Polo Manipur: Argentina team emerge winner". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ 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) - ^ "TEAM USPA DOMINATE IN THE 2ND MANIPUR STATEHOOD DAY WOMEN'S POLO TOURNAMENT". United States Polo Association®. Retrieved 2022-03-05.