Pato

Pato, also called juego del pato, is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. Since 1953 it has been the national sport of Argentina. Wikipedia

  • Highest governing body:  Federación Argentina de Pato y Horseball (Argentine Federation of Pato and Horseball)
  • Nicknames:  El deporte nacional ("The national sport")
  • First played:  1610, Argentina
  • Registered players:  Yes
  • Clubs:  no
  • Contact:  Yes
  • Team members:  4 per team
  • Mixed gender:  No
  • Type:  Equestrian, ball game, team sport, outdoor
  • Equipment:  Ball
  • Venue:  Field (grass)
  • Country or region:  Argentina
  • Olympic:  No
  • Paralympic:  No
  • Obsolete:  Yes
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo