1952 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1952 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 1st edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1952 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
Location San Sebastián, Spain
Dates28 August–September
Administrator(s)FIPV
Teams8
Final positions
Champions France
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up Argentina

Participating nations

Events

A total of 17 events were disputed, in 5 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) M.Etchemendy A.Iraizos-
Hand-pelota (pairs) R.Harcaut, P.Espel I.Aguirre, San Jose-
Paleta cuero P.Etcheverry, J.Diaz A.Pardo, J.Martinez-
Xare R.Elias, J.Labat N.Vigo, J.Barbat-

Fronton (30 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Frontenis (men's) J.Nuñez, J.Garibay R.Novoa, R.Morganti-

Fronton (36 m), 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) J.Esparza L.Debia-
Hand-pelota (pairs) D.Olhasso, M, Etchemendy D.Arbizu, S.Echeverria-
Paleta cuero S.Bellozo, A.Abadia P.Bareits, B.Clairacq-
Pala corta JC.Artola, S.Aristi P.Bareits, B.Clairacq-
Frontenis (men's) Vega de Seoane, Eguía-

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai M.Balet, J.Balet M.Barrera, F.Pareyon-
Pala larga F.Castro, F.Salaverri F.Perochena, R.Molina-

Plaza Libre, 5 events disputed[Note 1]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Unknown-
Unknown-
Unknown-
Unknown-
Unknown-

Medal table
Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 France82-10
2 Spain (host nation)57-12
3 Argentina31-4
4 Mexico13-4
5 Uruguay04-4

Notes
  1. There is no record of the name of the players or the modalities that were played in the plaza libre. The only information available is that 5 events were played between France and Spain, and that France won all 5.

References
  1. Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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