Pato
Team sport played on horseback / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Pato (disambiguation).
Pato, also called juego del pato (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxweɣo ðel ˈpato], literally "duck game"), is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. Since 1953 it has been the national sport of Argentina.[1]
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Highest governing body | Federación Argentina de Pato y Horseball (Argentine Federation of Pato and Horseball) |
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Nicknames | El deporte nacional ("The national sport")[1] |
First played | 1610, Argentina[2] |
Registered players | Yes |
Clubs | no |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Yes |
Team members | 4 per team |
Mixed-sex | No |
Type | Equestrian, ball game, team sport, outdoor |
Equipment | Ball |
Venue | Field (grass) |
Presence | |
Country or region | Argentina |
Olympic | No |
Paralympic | No |
Obsolete | Yes |
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