| James Beim | |
|---|---|
| Born | James 8 April 1980 (1980-04-08) (age 44) Nuneaton |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Beimy |
| Occupation | Polo player |
| Known for | England Captain |
| Spouse | Lauren Patricia Beim |
James Beim (born 8 April 1980) is an English polo 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.
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 France. He is sponsored by Audi and Casablanca Polo.
In 2014, he was appointed as the Captain of the England Polo Team, replacing Luke Tomlinson.
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.
References
- ^ The thrilling world of polo, Country Life, July 5, 2012
- Success for James Beim in France, Polo Times, September 17, 2012
- ^ Gareth A. Davies, No bullying from James Beim as new England polo captain oversees 'squad in transition', The Daily Telegraph, October 13, 2014
- Wright, Robert (23 November 2024). "Italian trader played polo against Prince William while under US sanctions". London: Financial Times. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- "Financial Times: Alessandro Bazzoni, sancionado por EEUU por su negocios oscuros con PDVSA, jugó al polo contra el príncipe William" (in Spanish). Alberto News. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- "Alessandro Bazzoni y Siri Evjemo-Nysveen tratan de lavar su imagen en el Financial Times y salen "funados"" (in Spanish). Péndulo Latino. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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