Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Basque pelota
at the Games of the II Olympiad
During the pelota contest
Venue Neuilly-sur-Seine
Date 14 June
Competitors 4 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) José de Amézola,
Francisco Villota
 Spain
2nd, 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.

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
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 .
  • 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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