James Beim
English polo player
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James Beim (born 8 April 1980) is an English polo player. He is the Captain of the England Polo Team.
8 April 1980 (age 46)
James Beim | |
|---|---|
| Born | James 8 April 1980 (age 46) Nuneaton |
| Other name | Beimy |
| Occupation | Polo player |
| Known for | England Captain |
| Spouse | Lauren Patricia Beim |
Biography
Early life
He learned how to play polo at the North Cotswold Pony Club.[1]
Career
He has won the Prince of Wales Cup, the Queen’s Cup aged 22, and the Cowdray Gold Cup.[1] Moreover, in September 2012, he won the French Open at the Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly in France.[2] He is sponsored by Audi and Casablanca Polo.[3]
In 2014, he was appointed as the Captain of the England Polo Team, replacing Luke Tomlinson.[3]
Controversies
In 2024, he was accused of being involved in a money laundering network, headed by Alessandro Bazzoni and Siri Evjemo-Nysveen, dedicated to the purchase of polo horses with money from corruption in the Venezuelan oil company PDVSA through the companies CGC One Planet and Clareville Grove Capital.[4][5][6]
