2008 World Polo Championship

World Polo Championship 2008 2008 World Polo Championship Mexico April 24 – May 3 2008 8 CHI Chile 1 BRA Brazil MEX Mexico 2004 2011thumb|250px|The Chilean team with President Michelle Bachelet after they won the trophy of the 2008 World Polo Championship. The 2008 World Polo Championship was the eighth edition of the competition and took place in Mexico during April and May 2008. Chile beat Brazil in the final.Chile campeon mundial de Polo 2008 Background The event brought together eight teams from around the world to the Campo Marte in the Mexican capital and the Tecamac Polo Club. The participating nationes included the following: Brazil, as reigning world champion in the category; Mexico, as host country, Canada, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Spain and Chile. Mexico secured hosting rights due to the work of entrepreneur Pablo Rincón Gallardo Corcuera, Avila Camacho and Eduardo Sólorzano Barrón. Fixture and results Pool results April 24, 2008 5–7 09:30 UTC-7 5–3.5 11:15 UTC-7 5–6 13:30 UTC-7 9–5 15:15 UTC-7 April 26, 2008 9–8 12:00 UTC-7 April 27, 2008 9–7.5 10:00 UTC-7 8–6 11:45 UTC-7 6–7 13:30 UTC-7 April 29, 2008 6–9 09:30 UTC-7 14.5–6 11:15 UTC-7 8–5 13:30 UTC-7 4–4.5 15:15 UTC-7 Knockout stages May 1, 2008 5 7 May 1, 2008 10 9 May 3, 2008 9 11 May 3, 2008 12 13 References External links Federation of International Polo website Chilean Federation of Polo 2008 Category:Sports competitions in Mexico City World Polo Championship, 2008 Category:Polo competitions in Mexico Category:May 2008 sports events in North America Category:2000s in Mexico City