Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a basque pelota tournament was contested. Only two teams competed. 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.
Contents |
[edit] Medal table
| Position | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |  France |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
[edit] Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-man teams | Spain
Amezola |
France
Maurice Durquetty |
None |
[edit] Events
[edit] Two-mean teams
There were only two teams, so only one match was played. The score is unknown.
| Winner | Score | Loser | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amezola Villota |
Spain |
Maurice Durquetty Ethegaray |
France |
|
[edit] 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.
| Events at the 1900 Summer Olympics (Paris) |
|---|
| Archery • Athletics • Basque pelota • Cricket • Croquet • Cycling • Equestrian • Fencing • Football • Golf • Gymnastics • Polo • Rowing • Rugby union • Sailing • Shooting • Swimming • Tennis • Tug of war • Water polo |
| Basque pelota at the Summer Olympics |  |
|---|---|
| 1900 • 1924 (men, demonstration) • 1968 (men, demonstration) • 1992 (men and women, demonstration) |
