 The Federation of International Polo (FIP) was created by Marcos Uranga, on November 25, 1982, in Buenos Aires, Argentina by representatives of the national polo associations of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, El Salvador, France, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain and Zimbabwe.The principal aim was to enhance the image and status of the great game of polo at international level and return it to its former Olympic glory.It is a non-profit organization, registered in the Republic of Uruguay at the Ministry of Education and Culture, under number 945425, governed by Uruguayan laws.