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[[Basque Pelota]] was a [[demonstration sport]] at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]]. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official [[Olympic sports|Olympic sport]] at the [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Games in Paris]], and a demonstration sport in [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924]] and [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968]]. |
[[Basque pelota|Basque Pelota]] was a [[demonstration sport]] at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]]. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official [[Olympic sports|Olympic sport]] at the [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Games in Paris]], and a demonstration sport in [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924]] and [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968]]. |
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The Basque Pelota events were held from 25 July to 5 August in the Olympic area of [[La Vall d'Hebron|Vall d'Hebron]], where a 54m long court, a 36m long court, and a [[Basque trinquete|trinquet]] were built and a 30m long court was refurbished. In each modality, the participants were the four best classified countries at the World Championships held in [[Cuba]] in 1990. However, the [[United States]] renounced to participate and had to be replaced by the team that had finished in fifth place when necessary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fipv.net/documents/jjoo.pdf |title=La Pelota Vasca en los Juegos Olímpicos |language=Spanish |publisher=The International Federation of Basque Pelota (FIPV) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920030820/http://www.fipv.net/documents/JJOO.pdf |archivedate=2009-09-20 }}</ref> |
The Basque Pelota events were held from 25 July to 5 August in the Olympic area of [[La Vall d'Hebron|Vall d'Hebron]], where a 54m long court, a 36m long court, and a [[Basque trinquete|trinquet]] were built and a 30m long court was refurbished. In each modality, the participants were the four best classified countries at the World Championships held in [[Cuba]] in 1990. However, the [[United States]] renounced to participate and had to be replaced by the team that had finished in fifth place when necessary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fipv.net/documents/jjoo.pdf |title=La Pelota Vasca en los Juegos Olímpicos |language=Spanish |publisher=The International Federation of Basque Pelota (FIPV) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920030820/http://www.fipv.net/documents/JJOO.pdf |archivedate=2009-09-20 }}</ref> |
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Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Games in Paris, and a demonstration sport in 1924 and 1968.
The Basque Pelota events were held from 25 July to 5 August in the Olympic area of Vall d'Hebron, where a 54m long court, a 36m long court, and a trinquet were built and a 30m long court was refurbished. In each modality, the participants were the four best classified countries at the World Championships held in Cuba in 1990. However, the United States renounced to participate and had to be replaced by the team that had finished in fifth place when necessary.[1]
Events
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Basket-pelota (54m) | Konpa, Atain, Celaya, Oianguren![]() |
Bordes, Etcheberry, Etchalus, Abadoberry![]() |
Valdes Brothers, Ugartechea![]() |
Frontenis, Men's (30m) | Salazar Brothers![]() |
Gonzalez, Anduiza![]() |
Velasco, Fite, Font, Roig![]() |
Frontenis, Women's (30m) | Rosa María Flores / Miriam Muñoz![]() |
Navarrete, Palacios, Ortiz, Martinez![]() |
Martha Domínguez / Haymed Valdés![]() |
Hand-pelota doubles (Trinquet) | Saldaña Brothers, Santamaria, Zea![]() |
Goñi, Larrañaga, Choperena, Ruiz![]() |
Muscarditz, Cotabarren, Sallaberry, Falxa![]() |
Paleta-leather (Trinquet) | Elortondo, Abadia, Bizzozero![]() |
Mendiluce, Altadill, Ubanell, Egaña![]() |
Arenas, Cambos, Cazemayor, Petrissans![]() |
Paleta-rubber (Trinquet) | Ross Brothers, Romano, Miró![]() |
Lissar, Lasalle, Amadoz![]() |
Irizar, Pagoaga, Sagarzazu, Eguinoa![]() |
Hand-pelota singles (36m) | Beloki, Baceta![]() |
Hirigoyen, Muguida![]() |
Quesada, López Carrillo![]() |
Hand-pelota doubles (36m) | Lujambio, Balerdi, Balanza, Fernández![]() |
Juzan, Mutuberria, Bergara, Espil![]() |
Vera, Olivos, Izquierdo![]() |
Paleta-leather (36m) | Insausti, Juan Pablo, Tejada, Huros![]() |
Iniestra, Musi, Aguirre, Mercadillo![]() |
Filippo, Huete, Canut, Elortondo![]() |
Short bat (36m) | Daniel, Gárrido, Hernández, Araujo![]() |
Iniestra, Musi, Medina![]() |
González R., González V.![]() |
Medal table
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
5 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Totals (5 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Note: Since Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport, medals were awarded, but the medals were not "official" (and did not count in the respective nations' medal totals).
References
- ^ "La Pelota Vasca en los Juegos Olímpicos" (PDF) (in Spanish). The International Federation of Basque Pelota (FIPV). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20.