James Beim (born April 8, 1980) is an English

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player. He is the Captain of the England Polo Team.

Biography

Early life

He learned how to play polo at the North Cotswold Pony Club.The thrilling world of polo
'' Country Life'', July 5, 2012

Career

He has won the Prince of Wales Cup, the Queen’s Cup aged 22, and the Cowdray Gold Cup. Moreover, in September 2012, he won the French Open at the Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly in

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.Success for James Beim in France
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'', September 17, 2012 He is sponsored by

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and Casablanca Polo.Gareth A. Davies
No bullying from James Beim as new England polo captain oversees 'squad in transition'
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'', October 13, 2014 In 2014, he was appointed as the Captain of the England Polo Team, replacing

Luke Tomlinson Luke Tomlinson is a professional polo player and former captain of the England polo team, with a handicap of seven goals in Britain and eight in Argentina. Biography Tomlinson, who along with his family owns the Beaufort Polo Club, was born in ...

References

Living people English polo players 1980 births {{England-sport-bio-stub