Pato

The team sport Pato (also El Pato, english: „the duck“) is a Polo-related game with Argentine roots.

It is played since the 17th century and the only national, native sport from Argentina. The modern version of Pato is played on a horse between two teams of fours players. They try to insert the leathern ball equipped with six handles in a hoop (diameter: one meter) placed on a 2.40 meter high pole. The hoops are located on both ends of the field.

[edit] Weblinks

• Official website of the Argentine Pato Federation (spanish)

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