The Laureus
Sporting Foundation POLO CUP 2010
Article by Alan Wyatt – Ham Polo Club Committee and their oldest playing member LONDON, Friday June 18th 2010
World famous polo players Eduardo Heguy and his brother Nachi Heguy were among the many stars who attended the annual Laureus Polo Cup at Ham Polo Club on Friday (June 18), which raised funds for good causes in Argentina. Laureus England beat Laureus Argentina 6-5 with Alan Wyatt scoring four of the goals for the victors and Rafa Singh scoring three times for Laureus Argentina in a closely-fought game.
Laureus Academy Chairman Edwin Moses said: “This has been a very big year for the Foundation-we now have 78 projects in 36 countries and we have grown quite a bit in the last ten years. Academy Members dedicate a lot of their time all over the world. Laureus is all about making a difference through personal efforts and we are looking forward to growing even more in the next ten years.” The Laureus Polo Cup event attracted an enthusiastic celebrity audience including Laureus World Sports Academy Members, Boris Becker, Sean Fitzpatrick, Hugo Porta and Daley Thompson.
Rugby legend Hugo Porta, the President of Fundacion Laureus Argentina, said, “For the Sport For Good Foundation in Argentina this is the event of the year. We have raised a tidy sum that allows us to make dreams a reality for kids in our country. I would like to also thank the players because without them we could not have these events.”
Laureus World Sports Academy member and tennis legend Boris Becker said, “I became a big fan of polo because of this event - how the players can handle the horse, the stick and hit the ball really impresses me and I recently went to the world championships in Argentina. It’s a little bit too much for me, but the key for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is raising a lot of money and that’s why we have this event.”
Photos: Jed Leicester of Getty Images 62
“Not only were my knees, hands and my 52” polo mallet shaking nervously but so were my ponies!”
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