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With countries representing five continents competing for honours, the long-awaited 1st edition of the Snow Polo World Cup got off to a start on Thursday, February 2nd at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, in China, fiscalized by the Federation of International Polo (FIP).

Hong Kong - China, India, South Africa, England, Italy, France, United States of America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Australia and New Zealand are the teams taking part in the event, each of them as three-player line-ups.

On the opening day, Hong Kong – China defeated India 4-2, England defeated South Africa 7-6, and Argentina drew 4-all with United States. However, the South American trio emerged 8-7 victorious following the penalty decider.

The action is due to resume on Friday 3rd, with the following fixtures: Italy vs. Australia, Chile vs. New Zealand, and Brazil vs. France. Qualifying matches will continue to be played until Tuesday 7th, the quarter-finals will be played on Thursday 9th, the semi-finals on Saturday 11th and the final (and the third-place decider) on Sunday 12th.

Results:

Thursday, February 2nd
Hong Kong - China 4 vs. India 2
South Africa 6 vs. England 7
United States 4 vs. Argentina 4 (Argentina won 8-7, penalty decider)

Friday, February 3rd
Italy vs. Australia
Chile vs. New Zealand
Brazil vs. France

Saturday, February 4th
South Africa vs. Argentina
India vs. United States
England vs. Hong Kong - China

Sunday, February 5th
Chile vs. France
Brazil vs. Australia
New Zealand vs. Italy

Monday, February 6th
United States vs. England
Hong Kong -China vs. Argentina
India vs. South Africa

Tuesday, February 7th
Brazil vs. New Zealand
France vs. Italy
Australia vs. Chile

Thursday, February 9th
Quarter-finals

Saturday, February 11th
Semi-finals

Sunday, February 12th
Final


The Teams:

Zone 1

League A

Hong Kong - China
John Fisher 4
Martín Inchauspe 5
Guillermo Terrera 7
Rotal: 16

South Africa
Tom de Bruin 6
David Jean Du Plessis 4
Leroux Hendricks 4
Total: 14

United States
Matthew Ladin 4
John Gobin 5
Guillermo Gracida 7
Total: 16

League B

India
Angad Kalan 4
Samir Suhag 5
Shamsheer Ali 6
Total: 15

England
James Le Hardy 5
Max Charlton 5
Christopher Hyde 6
Total: 16

Argentina
Juan Casero 1
Pablo Jauretche 7
Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 8
Total: 16

Zone 2

League C

Italy
Goffredi Cutinelli Redina 3
Nicolás Antinori 5
Juan Bautista Sorzana 6
Total: 14

Chile
Juan Francisco Unzurrunzaga 4
Gerardo Andrés Mayol Labbe 4
Martín Zegers Greene 6
Total: 14

Brazil
José Eduardo de Souza Aranha 3
Luiz Gustavo Diniz Junqueira 5
Luiz Paulo Martín Bastos 7
Total: 15

League D

Australia
William Gilmore 4
Kelvin Johnson 5
Glen Gilmore 7
Total: 16

New Zealand
David Miller 5
James Watson 5
Craig Wilson 6
Total: 16

France
Patrick - Primael Paillol 4
Brieuc Rigaux 5
Pierre - Henri N’Goumou 5
Total: 14