Der neue Sport der Reichen Chinas

Gebloggt von Petra Baumann, 27. Juli 2016

Die Elite Chinas hat das Polospiel für sich entdeckt. Einblicke in eine Welt der Privilegierten.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: Chinese players from the Metropolitan Polo Club team, in white, and players from the United States and Great Britain play an exhibiton match at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Chinesische Spieler des Metropolitan-Polo-Club-Teams, in Weiss, und Spieler aus den Vereinigten Staaten und Grossbritannien beim Training im Goldin Metropolitan Club in Tianjin, China (17. Juli 2016).

Chinas zunehmender Wohlstand hat ein wachsendes Interesse am Polospiel zur Folge. Clubs wurden in verschiedenen Städten, darunter Peking und Shanghai, gegründet, und Polofelder wurden errichtet, beispielsweise am Stadtrand von Tianjin. Die Mitgliedschaft in Chinas grösstem Poloclub Goldin Metroplitan ist nur über Beziehungen und auf Empfehlung möglich. Vermehrt entscheiden sich chinesische Eltern für Polo und andere Reitaktivitäten – in der Hoffnung, dass ihre Kinder einen einfacheren Zugang zu einer «Top Tier University» in den Vereinigten Staaten oder dem Vereinigten Königreich erhalten. In Hongkong spielte der sogenannte Sport der Könige während der Zeit der britischen Herrschaft eine tragende Rolle. Auf dem Festland Chinas ist Polo jedoch eine relativ neue Sportart. Die professionellen Spieler sind häufig aus Ländern wie Neuseeland und Argentinien.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 16: A young Chinese player form the Junior Polo Programme practices riding during a summer training camp at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 16, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Eine junge chinesische Spielerin verfeinert ihre Reittechnik während des Sommertrainingslagers in Tianjin, China.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: Players from the Cornell University Polo team rest during a break in a match during the intervarsity tounrament at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Spieler des Cornell-University-Teams gönnen sich nach dem Spiel ihre verdiente Pause.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: Derek Reid, Director of Polo Operations, right, gestures as he instructs young Chinese players from the Junior Polo Programme during stick and ball training during summer camp at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. ChinaÍs rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the countryÍs elite.æ Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, ChinaÍs largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners.æIncreasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.æ While the so-called ïsport of kingsÍ became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. æProfessional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches.æMany of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Der Direktor und Polo-Betreuer, rechts, lehrt den Nachwuchs während des Sommerlagers den Umgang mit dem Stock und dem Ball.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 16: A Chinese horse trainer stands with polo horses during an intervarsity tournament match at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 16, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Der Pferdetrainer verfolgt interessiert das laufende Spiel.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese horse trainer exercises polo horses at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese horse handler wraps the legs of a horse as he prepares them for an intervarsity match at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Ein Betreuer bei den letzten Vorbereitungen vor dem Einsatz. ( 17. Juli 2016).

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A polo horse is seen in the stable area at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese horse trainer stands with polo horses during an exhibition match between Chinese players from the Metropolitan Polo Club team and visiting players from the United States and Britain during the intervarsity tounrament at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Ein Trainer begutachtet aufmerksam seine Zöglinge.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 16: Young Chinese players from the Junior Polo Programme sit on wooden horses during a summer training camp at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 16, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Die ersten Poloreitversuche finden auf Holzpferden statt.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese boy looks at the cup before tournament play at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Dem Jungen steht die Begeisterung ins Gesicht geschrieben, während er den Pokal bestaunt.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese horse trainer washes polo horses after exercise at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Auch Pflege muss sein. Die Pferdetrainerin spritzt die Tiere gründlich ab.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese horse trainer exercises polo horses at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: A Chinese horse trainer exercises polo horses at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 17: Chinese spectators watch a match between Chinese players from the Metropolitan Polo Club team and visiting players from the United States and Britain during the intervarsity tounrament at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 17, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Zuschauer sehen sich das Spiel zwischen den Chinesen des Metropolitan-Polo-Club-Teams und den Gastspielern aus den Vereinigten Staaten und England an.

TIANJIN, CHINA - JULY 16: A Chinese woman walks across the field with their children during a break in an intervarsity tournament match at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club on July 16, 2016 in Tianjin, China. China's rising affluence has nurtured growing interest in polo and other past-times regarded as noble or prestigious by the country's elite. Clubs and international-size polo fields have been built in various cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and on the outskirts of Tianjin, where membership at the exclusive Goldin Metropolitan, China's largest polo club, is by invitation-only and fees can be significant for polo team owners. Increasingly, wealthy Chinese parents are choosing polo and other equestrian activities for their children as a way to bolster their credentials for admission to top-tier universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the so-called "sport of kings" became a mainstay in Hong Kong during the era of British rule, polo is a relatively new sport to mainland China. Professional polo players are frequently flown in from countries such as New Zealand and Argentina in order to field competitive matches. Many of the polo clubs in China are tied to luxury real estate developments. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

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