Polo returned to the Olympic program at the
1920 Summer Olympics in
Antwerp, after not being contested at the
1912 Games. Four teams competed. Great Britain repeated as Olympic champions (though they had all three teams competing in 1908, so had won then without international competition). Spain took silver. The United States beat Belgium in the bronze medal match.
Background
This was the third time that polo was played at the Olympics; the sport had previously appeared in 1900 and 1908 and would appear again in 1924 and 1936. Each time, the tournament was for men only.
Belgium and Spain made their debut in polo in 1920. Great Britain made its third appearance; it was the only nation to compete in all five editions of the Olympic polo tournament. The United States made its second appearance.
Competition format
The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze medal match. With 4 teams, the tournament began at the semifinals round.
Medalists
The Belgian team finished in fourth place, with
Alfred Grisar
Alfred Grisar (22 July 1881 – 27 November 1958) was a Belgian polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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Maurice Lysen
Maurice Lysen (17 August 1881 – 2 December 1957) was a Belgian polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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1957 deaths
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Clément Van Der Straten
Clément Van Der Straten was a Belgian polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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Gaston Peers de Nieuwburgh
Gaston Peers de Nieuwburgh (28 December 1867 – 28 August 1922) was a Belgian polo player. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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