Top polo tournament looming

China's premier polo tournament, the Royal Salute China Open, will begin on Friday and run through Sept 23 at the Tang Polo Club in Beijing.

It will be divided into three classes - 0-4 goals, 4-8 goals and 16 goals - and will include some of the world's best players.

"This tournament is very new, but it has been recognized by the Federation of International Polo, as well as some of the top nations in the sport," said Liu Shilai (pictured), founder of the Tang Polo Club.