The history of Polo originated in Iran around B.C.
The Iranian poet, Ferdowsi, writes about royal polo tournaments in his 9th century writings.
Polo eventually spread to India, China and Asia Minor.
In 1869, Polo was finally introduced to England.
In 1874, the first set of formal British rules was formed.
The first polo match in the United States was played in 1876.
Argentina is the dominant country of professional Polo having been the uninterrupted world champion since 1949.
Its tenure as an Olympic sport was limited to 1900 - 1939.
In 1998, the International Olympic Committee recognised Polo as a sport.
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