MANILA, Philippines — Polo is called “the sport of kings” with a long history of royalty playing the rich man’s diversion often described as dangerous, expensive, beautiful and totally exciting. The sport will kick off the SEA Games with an early start on Nov. 24. Leading the Philippine charge is Rep. Mikee Romero, the United Polo Players Association chairman whose late son Miguel the Calatagan field is named after. “As a National Sports Association head, this is my fourth sport in the SEA Games after basketball in 2007, cycling in 2009 and shooting in 2011. If the umpires can’t agree on a call, they’ll refer to the referee by the 50-yard line.”Mapua said a polo player’s love of horses is primordial.

Source: Philippine Star November 11, 2019 16:02 UTC