Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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Basque pelota
During the pelota contest.
During the pelota contest.

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.

[edit] Medalists

Gold Spain Amezola and Villota
Spain (ESP)
Silver France Maurice Durquetty and Etchegaray
France (FRA)

[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.