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Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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Basque pelota
at the Games of the II Olympiad
During the pelota contest
VenueNeuilly-sur-Seine
Date14 June
Competitors4 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) José de Amézola y Aspizúa,
Francisco Villota		  Spain
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maurice Durquetty,
Etchegaray		  France

At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a Basque pelota tournament was contested. Only two teams competed, so only one match was played. The score is unknown. The competition was held on 14 June.

This was the only Olympiad where pelota was an official sport, being revived at the 1924, 1968 and 1992 Games as a demonstration sport.

Medalists

Gold Silver
 Spain (ESP)

José de Amézola y Aspizúa
Francisco Villota

 France (FRA)

Maurice Durquetty
Etchegaray

References

  • International Olympic Committee medal winners database
  • De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Pelota 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at [1].
  • Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
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