Sagol kāngjei
The illustration of the traditional Meitei game of Sagol Kangjei in a postage stamp of India | |
| Nicknames | Game of Kings, Horse Hockey, Sakol Kangchei, Shakol Kangchei, Shagol Kangjei |
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| First played | c. 3100 BCE |
| Characteristics | |
| Mixed-sex | no |
| Type | equestrian sport |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Manipur, India |
| Olympic | no |
| World Championships | yes |
| Paralympic | no |
| World Games | no |
Sagol Kangjei (Meitei: ꯁꯒꯣꯜ ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩ, romanized: sagol kāngjei, lit. 'horse hockey') (also Sakol Kangchei, Shakol Kangchei, Shagol Kangjei) is a traditional Meitei ball sport played on horseback with a long-handled stick. The sport, also known as Manipuri polo, is a predecessor of modern international polo.