Miss Polo International

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Miss Polo International
Formation2018;6 years ago (2018)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Abuja
Location
Official language
English
President
 Ibife Alufohai [1]
Website polointernational.org

Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo. [2] It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018. [3] It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to bring people from around the world together to promote the participation of women in global activities and improve educational opportunities. [4] [5] [6]

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History

The pageant started in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Nasneen Sheikh from India, representing Miss Polo India was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria. [7] [8] [9] [10] In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, representing Miss Polo Indonesia was crowned as the winner. [11] [12]

Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant instead participants have five components that go into their score: a project, an interview, fashion, sports wear, and evening gown. [13] The aims of the pageant are to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world. [14] [15] The pageant seeks to promote the beauty found within everyone including emotional intelligence, giftedness, and team spirit. [16] [17] In order to participate in the pageant contestants must have a background in volunteering in their local community. [18] The winner of the pageant serves as an ambassador and works to improve educational initiatives and work to host fundraisers. [18] [19]

Titleholders

YearCountry or territoryTitleholderNational titleHometownVenueEntrantsRef
2018 Flag of India.svg  India Nasneen SheikhMiss Polo India Abuja Nigeria 17 [20]
2019 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Dewanti KumalaMiss Polo Indonesia Dubai United Arab Emirates 30 [21]
2020No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2023 TBA

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