International polo tourney underway

[caption id="attachment_219438" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Polo match between the USA and Uruguay in progress in Imphal on November 22.[/caption] Imphal, Nov. 22 (EMN): The 12^th edition of Manipur Polo International tournament was formally inaugurated at Mapal Kangjeibung, the oldest living polo ground in the world here on Thursday. The week-long international polo tournament was organised under the aegis of Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA) as part of holding ten-day Sangai festival 2018. Altogether five teams including India (A), India (B), Uruguay, USA, England are participating in the tournament, which would conclude on November 29. Manipur chief minister, N Biren Singh; sports minister Letpao Haokip; SBI chief general manager, Sunil Kumar Tandon; MHRPA functionaries and others attended the opening ceremony. In the day’s opening match, Uruguay defeated USA by a margin of 3-1 goals. India (B) will face England, while India (A) will meet USA in tomorrow’s matches.