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Four foreign teams to play in Women’s Polo tourney in Manipur
Our Correspondent
Imphal, Jan. 11 (EMN): All is set for the 4th edition of Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament which is scheduled to be held at Mapal Kangjeibung, located in Imphal from Jan. 17 till the 21st.
Four foreign teams -USA, Canada, Argentina and Kenya along with Indian Polo Association have confirmed to participate in the upcoming tournament, according to All Manipur Polo Association (AMPA), the organiser. Canada team will be taking part in the tourney for the first time.
A nine-member women polo team from Manipur including three officials have been selected for the upcoming tournament, says President Dr K Saratchandra of AMPA. The organisers also appealed everyone not to call bandh or general strike during the course of the tourney.
The event has grown in scale and participation since its inception in 2016 and now draws tourists from all over the world to Manipur as a polo tourism destination of India.
During their stay, the foreign polo players will also explore major tourist destinations in the state such as Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park-the only floating wildlife sanctuary in the world besides visiting the age-old Kangla Fort of the erstwhile kingdom of Manipur.