Polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics

At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a polo tournament was contested. Matches were held on 28 May, 31 May, and 2 June. Five teams competed. Most of the teams were of mixed nationality, with British and French athletes competing on three teams. There was no playoff for third place.

Men's polo
at the Games of the II Olympiad
DatesMay 28–June 2
Competitors20 from 4 nations
Medalists
Foxhunters Hurlingham
 Mixed team
BLO Polo Club Rugby
 Mixed team
Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris
 Mixed team
Mexico national polo team
 Mexico

Participating nations

A total of 20 players from 4 nations competed at the Paris Games:

Results

 
QuarterfinalSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
28 May
 
 
 Foxhunters Hurlingham (ZZX)10
 
31 May
 
 Compiègne Polo Club (FRA)0
 
 Foxhunters Hurlingham (ZZX)6
 
 
 Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris (ZZX)4
 
 
2 June
 
 
 Foxhunters Hurlingham (ZZX)3
 
 
 BLO Polo Club (ZZX)1
 
 
31 May
 
 
 BLO Polo Club (ZZX)8
 
 
 Mexico (MEX)0
 
 
 
 
PlaceTeamNation
Foxhunters Hurlingham Great Britain
 United States
BLO Polo Club Rugby Great Britain
 United States
 France
Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris France
 Great Britain
Mexico Mexico
5Compiègne Polo Club France

Rosters

Foxhunters Hurlingham

BLO Polo Club Rugby

Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris

Mexico

Compiègne Polo Club

Medal table

Three out of the four medals were won by mixed teams. Great Britain had competitors on the gold, the silver and one of the bronze medal teams, the United States on the gold and the silver medal teams. France had players on the silver and one of the bronze medal teams, while Mexico took the other bronze by itself.

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Mixed team (ZZX)1113
2 Mexico (MEX)0011
Totals (2 nations)1124

Notes

  1. Raoul-Duval played on two different teams.

References

  • International Olympic Committee medal winners database
  • De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Polo 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at .
  • Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
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