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PATO |
A sport for horsemen, bold and brave people, the pato is practiced in Argentine since the beginning of the 17th century. In the year 1953, and considering its deep rooting in Argentine traditions, it was declared the National Sport.
The Argentine Pato Field, located 30 kilometers away from the city of Buenos Aires, is the place for competitions during the weekends, from March to October. The most important competition – the Argentine Open Championship - takes place during December.
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POLO |
In November, the Polo Open Tournament presents the opposite situation to that of soccer: it is a refined, exclusive and sophisticated competition. Polo is the sport of the high classes. It is played at a very high speed on horses bred in La Pampa province. Polo players transmit a sense of whirl and a remarkable precision. If soccer is passion, polo is elegance.
The Polo Open – now more than 100 years old – has become the dream of the most skilled players.
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HORSE RACES |
This is a very popular sport. Horse races are held in Palermo race track, 15 minutes away from downtown; San Isidro located in Greater Buenos Aires, some 30 minutes away from the city; and La Plata, approximately 1 hour away.
The most important classic races are those included in Group I (GI). These are international level races where the best horses are registered and the highest bets are placed.
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TENNIS |
It is played by thousands of people every day. In addition, the city is the site of one of the most significant South American contests - the Buenos Aires Open (in February) and each Davis Cup in which the Argentine team are locals. The main matches are held in the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. |
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GOLF |
If you are willing to enjoy an outdoor activity in the heart of the city, there are four golf courses where you may have private lessons, play freely or see competitions. |
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CAR RACES |
The Municipal Car Race Track Oscar Alfredo Gálvez is located in the south of the city (where General Paz avenue intersects Roca avenue). On weekends, thousands of spectators from all the country come here to enjoy the different competitions. This race track has a Picódromo (tracks meant for picadas, private cars competing in a speed contest). Any person interested may register his or her car in some of the categories and participate in the picadas. |
