150 years ago, David Shennan perfectly embodied the tireless enthusiast —the driving force who, with passion and commitment, managed to bring his ideals to life, spreading that same energy to those around him. For these reasons —and others we will explore below— he is regarded as the true pioneer of polo in Argentina. It was
By Alejandra Ocampo When thinking about the 1924 Olympic Games, that took place in Paris, the mind goes inmediatly to “Chariots of Fire”, that extraordinary movie realeased in 1981 and winner of the Oscar as the best movie of the year. The film was based on the story of two exceptional British athletes, Harold Abrahams
By Alejandra Ocampo Dedicated to the memory Dr. Julio Novillo Astrada, nicknamed “Iaio” by his grandsons; Javier Novillo Astrada; and Norberto Fernández Moreno. Cover photo: Ignacio, Javier, Miguel y Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr. with their grandfather don Julio Novillo Astrada, “Iaio”. 2003 was a year the Novillo Astrada family would never forget. Not only because
This article was originally published in La Nación Magazine on Sunday, May 22 By Alejandra Ocampo Around mid XIX Century, the British cavalry officers who served in India were captivated by a sport which was played by the nobles of the subcontinent, which was also known as the “Crown Jewel of the British
PoloLine had the privilege of visiting Egypt for the first time last October to cover the action at Kings Polo Club, owned my Mohamed El Sewedy, patron of Kings Polo Team. The club, located just forty-five minutes from Cairo, boasts first class facilities and is developing an attractive project. This includes the expansion of their