Polo

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/polo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport type?Equestrian team sport played with mallets and a ball
2. What is the origin location?Ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), circa 6th century BCE
3. What is polo and how is it played?Polo is a fast horse game where riders hit a ball with a long stick. They ride on special horses called polo ponies and try to put the ball in the other team's goal.
4. Why do people call the horses in polo "polo ponies" if they are not ponies?The name comes from the word "pony" meaning small, but the horses are actually full-sized. They are chosen for their speed, stamina, and quick turns.

Chovgan: The ancient Persian name for the sport of polo.
Line of the Ball: An imaginary path of the ball that dictates right-of-way and is crucial for safety.
Riding Off: A maneuver where a player uses their horse to block an opponent's path.