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| − | Elephant polo is a form of [[polo]] played by humans and their elephant steeds. It is primarily played in the Asian nations of [[Nepal]], [[Thailand]], and [[Sri Lanka]], and the Scottish counties of [[Haddingtonshire]] and [[Argyll]]. | + | [[Image:elephantpolo.jpg|thumb|right]] |
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| + | '''Elephant polo''' is a form of [[polo]] played by humans and their elephant steeds. It is primarily played in the Asian nations of [[Nepal]], [[Thailand]], and [[Sri Lanka]], and the Scottish counties of [[Haddingtonshire]] and [[Argyll]]. | ||
Elephant Polo will be a demonstration sport at the 2012 [[London]] [[Olympic Games]]. | Elephant Polo will be a demonstration sport at the 2012 [[London]] [[Olympic Games]]. | ||
| − | Despite the lack of native Asian [[elephants]] in northern [[Europe]], [[Scotland]] is the world's leading elephant-polo-playing nation. Scottish teams have won five of the last six elephant polo world championships. [http://www.elephantpolo.com/html/tournaments/champions/index.html] | + | Despite the lack of native Asian [[elephants]] in northern [[Europe]], [[Scotland]] is the world's leading elephant-polo-playing nation. Scottish teams have won five of the last six elephant polo world championships.<ref>[http://www.elephantpolo.com/html/tournaments/champions/index.html]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:39, April 26, 2007
Elephant polo is a form of polo played by humans and their elephant steeds. It is primarily played in the Asian nations of Nepal, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, and the Scottish counties of Haddingtonshire and Argyll.
Elephant Polo will be a demonstration sport at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Despite the lack of native Asian elephants in northern Europe, Scotland is the world's leading elephant-polo-playing nation. Scottish teams have won five of the last six elephant polo world championships.[1]