Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics

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Promotional poster for the Basque pelota event. 1992 Summer Olympics Basque Pelota promotional poster.jpg
Promotional poster for the Basque pelota event.

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.

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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

EventGoldSilverBronze
Basket-pelota (54m)Konpa, Atain, Celaya, Oianguren
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Bordes, Etcheberry, Etchalus, Abadoberry
Flag of France.svg  France
Valdes Brothers, Ugartechea
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Frontenis, Men's (30m)Salazar Brothers
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Gonzalez, Anduiza
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba
Velasco, Fite, Font, Roig
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Frontenis, Women's (30m) Rosa María Flores / Miriam Muñoz
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Navarrete, Palacios, Ortiz, Martinez
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Martha Domínguez / Haymed Valdés
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba
Hand-pelota doubles (Trinquet)Saldaña Brothers, Santamaria, Zea
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Goñi, Larrañaga, Choperena, Ruiz
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Muscarditz, Cotabarren, Sallaberry, Falxa
Flag of France.svg  France
Paleta-leather (Trinquet)Elortondo, Abadia, Bizzozero
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Mendiluce, Altadill, Ubanell, Egaña
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Arenas, Cambos, Cazemayor, Petrissans
Flag of France.svg  France
Paleta-rubber (Trinquet)Ross Brothers, Romano, Miró
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Lissar, Lasalle, Amadoz
Flag of France.svg  France
Irizar, Pagoaga, Sagarzazu, Eguinoa
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hand-pelota singles (36m) Beloki, Baceta
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hirigoyen, Muguida
Flag of France.svg  France
Quesada, López Carrillo
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba
Hand-pelota doubles (36m)Lujambio, Balerdi, Balanza, Fernández
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Juzan, Mutuberria, Bergara, Espil
Flag of France.svg  France
Vera, Olivos, Izquierdo
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Paleta-leather (36m)Insausti, Juan Pablo, Tejada, Huros
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Iniestra, Musi, Aguirre, Mercadillo
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Filippo, Huete, Canut, Elortondo
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Short bat (36m)Daniel, Gárrido, Hernández, Araujo
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Iniestra, Musi, Medina
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
González R., González V.
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba

Participating nations

8 nations competed. [1]

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)53210
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)3227
3Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina  (ARG)2013
4Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0426
5Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba  (CUB)0134
Totals (5 entries)10101030

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

  1. 1 2 "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.