Miss Polo International

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Miss Polo International
Formation2018; 6 years ago (2018)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersAbuja
Location
Official language
English
President
Ibife Alufohai[1]
Websitepolointernational.org

Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo.[2] It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018.[3] It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to bring people from around the world together to promote the participation of women in global activities and improve educational opportunities.[4][5][6]

The current titleholder of Miss Polo International 2019 is Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, who was crowned on 14 September 2019 at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[7]

History

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The pageant started in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Nasneen Sheikh from India, representing Miss Polo India was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria.[8][9][10][11] In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, representing Miss Polo Indonesia was crowned as the winner.[12][13]

Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant instead participants have five components that go into their score: a project, an interview, fashion, sports wear, and evening gown.[14] The aims of the pageant are to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world.[15][16] The pageant seeks to promote the beauty found within everyone including emotional intelligence, giftedness, and team spirit.[17][18] In order to participate in the pageant contestants must have a background in volunteering in their local community.[19] The winner of the pageant serves as an ambassador and works to improve educational initiatives and work to host fundraisers.[19][20]

Titleholders

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Year Countries/Territories Titleholder National title Hometown Venue Entrants Ref
2018  India Nasneen Sheikh Miss Polo India Abuja Nigeria 17 [21]
2019  Indonesia Dewanti Kumala Miss Polo Indonesia Dubai United Arab Emirates 30 [22]
2020 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2024 TBA
Countries/Territories by number of wins
Country/Territory Titles Year(s)
 Indonesia 1 2019
 India 2018
Continents by number of wins
Continents Titles Country (Number)
Americas 0
Europe 0
Asia 2  India (1),  Indonesia (1)
Africa 0
Oceania 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "World Fashion Festival Awards Honours Director Of Polo International". Leadership Newspaper. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ "POLO IS AN OPPORTUNITY IN BUILDING RELATIONS AND CONNECTIONS". WPN. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. ^ Agedah, Ere-ebi. "Dubai holds first pageant organized by a Nigerian". The Abuja Inquirer Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Uti Nwachukwu & Pooja to host Miss Polo International 2018 in Abuja,Tuesday, August 28th". BellaNaija. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Nigeria safe and hospitable – Polo Pageants". P.M. News. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. ^ Chinwo, Ernest (2017). "MISS POLO PAGEANT GOES INTERNATIONAL – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  7. ^ Onuoha, Chris (19 September 2019). "Polo Stallion Star Pageant and Awards held in Dubai, honours Sheikh Al-Maktoum". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  8. ^ Ifayemi, Dede. "Nigeria set to host Miss Polo International beauty pageant". Today's Echo. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  9. ^ "[PHOTOS] See The Country Delegates Of Miss Polo International As Finals Hold 28th August". Fidelity Dairy. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Abuja hosts 2018 'Miss Polo International'". Vanguard Newspaper. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  11. ^ Oyeyemi, Tunji (28 August 2018). "Nigeria fast becoming destination of choice for tourists- Minister". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Dubai Witnessed Its 1st Miss Polo International". News Ghana. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  13. ^ Pornel, Atom (17 September 2019). "Nueva Ecija's Joanne Ayrra Averilla captures Miss Polo International 2019 1st runner-up in Dubai". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  14. ^ Times, I. D. N.; Sukma, Defrina. "Jadi Miss Polo International 2019, 10 Potret Menawan Gendis Dewanti". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  15. ^ Sozib, Saif. "MPI - MISS POLO INTERNATIONAL 2019". Worldfashionmedianews. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  16. ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. "Philippines' Cinderella Faye Obeñita leading Miss InterContinental 2021 fan favorites". Philstar.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Reyra, Mahasiswi Cantik yang Menangi Kontes di Dubai". Poskota Newspaper (in Indonesian). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Indonesian Dewanti Miss International Polo 2019 in Dubai". Dubai Global News. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  19. ^ a b "MISS POLO PAGEANT GOES INTERNATIONAL – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  20. ^ "IN ABUJA: Miss Polo International Queens Arrive Nigeria Ahead Of Charity Fund Raising Gala Night In Abuja". StatePress NG. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Nazneen Shaikh crowned Miss Polo International 2018". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  22. ^ Onuoha, Chris (19 September 2019). "Polo Stallion Star Pageant and Awards held in Dubai, honours Sheikh Al-Maktoum". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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