2008 World Polo Championship

The Chilean team with President Michelle Bachelet after they won the trophy of the 2008 World Polo Championship.

The 2008 World Polo Championship, eight edition, took place in Mexico during May 2008 and was won by Chile.[1]

Background

This event will bring together eight teams from around the world in the Campo Marte of the Mexican capital, where they will play the finals, and all three pitches Tecamac Polo Club, located in the state of Mexico, the Federal District neighboring entity.

Already confirmed the selections are classified as at the end of 2007 completed the classification process. The seleccions participating are: Brazil, as reigning world champion in the category; Mexico, as host country, Canada, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Spain and Chile.

Mexico received the headquarters of the event thanks to the work of the entrepreneur Pablo Rincón Gallardo Corcuera, known as Mr.Polo in the Mexican community in the years and winner of 70 Cup Avila Camacho and Eduardo Sólorzano Barrón, holders Propolo century. The institution was unable to continue with the completion of the project because of the death in 2006 of Rincon-Gallardo. Since the start of efforts to achieve headquarters Propolo century was supported by the Family Bailleres who continue as sponsors via El Palacio de Hierro, one of the companies it owns.

A decision was taken to seek support for the International Polo (FIP) in the form of a postponement of the Championship. Originally open on November 20, 2007. The international governing body accepted at the same time that a new Organizing Committee took over concretize the tournament. Group headed by polista Alfredo Solorzano and the president of the Mexican Federation of Polo, Rogelio Igartúa.

Fixture and Results

Pool Results

April 24, 2008
 England5 – 7 Brazil09:30 UTC-7
 New Zealand5 – 3.5 Canada11:15 UTC-7
 Spain5 – 6 Chile13:30 UTC-7
 Mexico9 – 5 South Africa15:15 UTC-7
April 26, 2008
 Mexico9 – 8 England12:00 UTC-7
April 27, 2008
 Spain9 – 7.5 New Zealand10:00 UTC-7
 Chile8 – 6 Canada11:45 UTC-7
 South Africa6 – 7 Brazil13:30 UTC-7
April 29, 2008
 Canada6 – 9 Spain09:30 UTC-7
 Chile14.5 – 6 New Zealand11:15 UTC-7
 Brazil8 – 5 Mexico13:30 UTC-7
 England4 – 4.5 South Africa15:15 UTC-7

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 1, 2008
 
 
 Spain5
 
May 3, 2008
 
 Brazil7
 
 Brazil9
 
May 1, 2008
 
 Chile11
 
 Chile10
 
 
 Mexico9
 
Third place
 
 
May 3, 2008
 
 
 Spain12
 
 
 Mexico13

References

  1. ↑ Chile campeon mundial de Polo 2008
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