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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 athletes competing on three different teams. There was no playoff for third place.
[edit] Medal summary
[edit] Results
| Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Final |
| 28 May 1900 |
31 May 1900 |
2 June 1900 |
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  Foxhunters Hurlingham (GBR/USA) |
10 |
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 Compiègne Polo Club (FRA) |
0 |
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| Foxhunters |
6 |
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Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris (FRA/GBR) |
4 |
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| None |
— |
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| None |
— |
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| Foxhunters |
3 |
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Rugby |
1 |
| None |
— |
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| None |
— |
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| BLO Polo Club Rugby (GBR/USA) |
8 |
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.png/25px-Flag_of_Mexico_(1823-1864,_1867-1968).png) Mexico (MEX) |
0 |
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| None |
— |
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| None |
— |
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[edit] Rosters
[edit] Foxhunters Hurlingham
[edit] BLO Polo Club Rugby
[edit] Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris
[edit] Mexico
[edit] Compiègne Polo Club
[edit] Medal table
The United States and Great Britain shared both the gold and the silver medals. Great Britain and France shared one of the bronze medals, while Mexico took the other bronze by itself.
- ^ a b Raoul-Duval played on two different teams.
- ^ a b c d e f This medal was won as part of a mixed team.
[edit] References
- International Olympic Committee medal winners database
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Polo 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at [1].
- 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.
Great Britain (GBR)
United States (USA)
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Mexico (MEX)
