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12 teams from around the world vie for the championship
(Tianjin, China, February 7, 2012) - Hosted by the Equestrian Association of China and the Federation of International Polo (FIP), Asia’s first ever “Fortune Heights Snow Polo World Cup 2012” (“Snow Polo World Cup”) saw eight teams remain after six days of competition at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club (“Metropolitan Polo Club”). The Tournament is drawing a large number of prestigious guests including polo professionals and prominent elites.
Friday, February 3, 2012:
Monday, February 6, 2012:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012:
First Game: England vs New Zealand
About Goldin Properties Holdings Limited Goldin Properties Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Goldin Properties”) is a premier property developer principally engaged in the development of eminent properties in China and Hong Kong. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Goldin Properties is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 283.HK). The Company’s flagship mega-scale mixed-use property development, namely the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan project, is strategically located at the heart of Northern China’s new Beijing-Tianjin integrated city. The project boasts a total gross floor area of approximately 1,890,000 sqm, comprising an international central business district, a supreme residential zone – “Fortune Heights” and a lush green international standard polo club – “Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club”. “Goldin Finance 117” of the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan project will be the landmark in the city with about the height of 600 meters and 117 floors. About Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club (“Metropolitan Polo Club”) currently features two standard size polo fields, stabling for 157 horses, all-weather training facilities, a riding school and a luxurious Club House and 167-room resort-style Hotel. The state-of-the-art equestrian facilities are used and maintained by professionals from all over the world. Apart from being the host venue of the 2012 inaugural FIP Snow Polo World Cup, major international fixtures on the Club’s annual calendar include various spring and autumn tournaments and matches for different levels of play from youth to professional. Metropolitan Polo Club was opened in November 2010 as the sporting and social flagship of “Goldin Metropolitan”, a mega-development by Hong Kong-listed developer Goldin Properties Holdings Limited which will comprise three zones: a Central Business District, home to the 117-storey Goldin Finance Tower; the 898,000 square metre (222-acre) Metropolitan Polo Club and a low density luxury residential belt to be launched in the near future.
The Federation of International Polo (FIP), founded in 1982, is the international body governing the sport of polo recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and includes 59 National Federations as full members. Polo has been played in the Olympics and is growing in popularity all over the world. Polo is a sport of horse and player. Men and women compete together in this contact sport as players are handicapped and games have a handicap range. While polo has primarily been played outdoors on a large green field, variations of the sport such as snow, beach and indoor polo are emerging and gaining popularity. FIP aims to develop rules for the safe conduct of the sport for both horse and player. Competition, sportsmanship and compliance with international rules of fair play are at the core of our sporting ethos.
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