Basque pelota is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall or, more traditionally, with two teams face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net. The roots of this class of games can be traced to the Greek and other ancient cultures.
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 International Federation of Basque Pelota is the worldwide governing body for Basque pelota, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It sets the regulations for international competition and organizes the competitions.
A fronton is a two-walled or single-walled court used as a playing area for Basque pelota.
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 12 to March 26, 1995.
The Basque Pelota World Championships is a quadrennial tournament first organized in 1952 by the International Federation of Basque Pelota. The modern championships crown the best amateur players in fifteen different playing categories.
The 2010 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 16th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2006 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 15th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2002 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 14th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1990 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 11th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1986 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 10th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1982 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 9th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1978 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 8th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1970 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 6th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 2nd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships, organized by the FIPV.
The 1952 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 1st edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2018 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 18th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 19th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
The following is the qualification system and qualified countries for the Basque pelota at the 2023 Pan American Games competitions.
France (7th title)
