The tragic death of Rufino Laulhé, a young promise of Argentine polo, shocked the sport. His brother Beltrán was injured, but is out of danger.
He polo world faces deep pain tragic loss of Rufino Laulhéa young man of only 15 yearswho died in a car accident on Monday near Lauquen Trainprovince of Buenos Aires. Rufino was traveling as a passenger in a truck driven by his brother Beltran, 18 years oldwhen they hit a truck stopped at kilometer 438 of National Route 5. Despite the efforts, the impact was fatal for Rufino, while Beltrán suffered a fracture in a hand and remains out of danger.
Both young people belonged to a prominent family of polo players and they were heading to Buenos Aires to take a flight to USAwhere they planned to debut in the Palm Beach, Florida professional tournaments. This tragic event interrupted the promising careers of the brothers, who inherited the passion and talent of their father, the former player, Gaston Laulhé.
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A family dedicated to polo and a promising future
The brothers Rufino and Beltrán Laulhé they grew up between Pilar and La Pampasurrounded by the world of polo. Since they were children they showed a natural ability and one unmatched passion for sport, which led them to stand out in national and international tournaments. The weekend before the accident, they participated in the Nativity Cupa traditional event in Santa Rosa that kicks off the season.
Beltranthe oldest, had already begun to shine on the professional circuit, even being part of the team La Zeta Kazak in it Palermo Open 2024. Rufinofor its part, was seen as one of the big promises of sport, with dreams of achieving the 10 goal handicap and win the Argentine Open with his brother. The polo community, known for its strong family traditiondeeply regretted this irreparable loss.
Source: Ambito
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