Polo at the Summer Olympics

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Polo at the Summer Olympics
Polo pictogram.svg
IOC CodePOL
Governing body FIP
Events1 (men)
Summer Olympics
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
  • 2024
  • 2028

Polo was introduced in the Summer Olympics at the 1900 Games. It was contested in another four Olympics before being removed from the official programme after the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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Polo declined in relative popularity around the time of World War II due at least in part to the logistical and financial difficulties of competing in the sport. [1] In 1996, the International Olympic Committee voted to classify polo as a recognized sport. [2]

Polo was accepted as a demonstration sport for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. [3]

Events

Event96 00 04 08 12 20 24 2832 36 48525660646872768084889296000408Years
Men's tournamentXXXXX5
Events-1-1-11--1----------------1
Year96000408122024283236485256606468727680848892960004085

Tournaments

YearHostGold medal gameBronze medal game
Gold medalistScoreSilver medalistBronze medalistScoreFourth place
1900
Details
Flag of France.svg
Paris
Olympic flag.svg  Mixed team
( Great Britain and United States )
3-1Olympic flag.svg  Mixed team
(Great Britain, United States and France)
Olympic flag.svg  Mixed team
(Great Britain and France)
Olympic flag.svg  Mixed team
(United States and Mexico)
Round Robin
1908
Details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
London
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Round Robin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
only 3 teams
1920
Details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Antwerp
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
13-11 Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Spain
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
11-3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
1924
Details
Flag of France.svg
Paris
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
Round Robin Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg
United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Round Robin Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg
Spain
1936
Details
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg
Berlin
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina
11-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg
Mexico
16-2 Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg
Hungary

Medal table

Sources: [4]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)2316
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)2002
3Olympic flag.svg  Mixed team  (ZZX)1124
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)0112
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)0101
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)0011
Totals (6 entries)56516

Teams by nation

Event96 00 04 08 12 20 24 2832 36 48525660646872768084889296000408Years
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina ---51
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium --4--
Flag of France.svg  France 6--5-
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 712442
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany ----5
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary ----4
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4---3
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain --46-
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3-44-
Nations-4-1-45--5----------------
Year96000408122024283236485256606468727680848892960004085

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