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Polo

M. Mahadevan

Royal Pahang team

Sultan Abu Bakar with the Royal Pahang team, c. 1930s.

Polo Introduced by the British, the ‘sport of kings’ has a long and rich tradition in Malaysia. Since the early 1900s, polo has been played competitively in the country, especially by members of the royal families who continue to play an active role in the sport.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • Royal patronage
  • Evolution of polo in Malaysia