Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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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
.
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.
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).
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport
Olympic sports
Olympic sports, as defined by the International Olympic Committee, are all the sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The Summer Olympics, as of 2012, will include 26 sports, with two additionall sports due to be added in 2016...
at the 1900 Games in Paris
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
, and a demonstration sport in 1924
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
and 1968
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
.
The Basque Pelota events were held from 25 July to 5 August in the Olympic area of Vall d'Hebron
La Vall d'Hebron
La Vall d'Hebron is a neighborhood in the Horta-Guinardó district of Barcelona, Catalonia .The Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron is not in the neighborhood of la Vall d'Hebron, it is located in the neighborhood of Montbau, on the other side of Ronda de Dalt.Four venues in the area hosted...
, 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
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 1990. However the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
renounced to participate and had to be replaced by the team that had finished in fifth place when necessary.
Events
| Basket-pelota Jai alai Jai alai is a sport involving a ball bounced off a walled space. It is a variety of Basque Pelota. The term, coined by Serafin Baroja in 1875, is also often loosely applied to the fronton where the sport is played... (54m) |
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| Frontenis Frontenis Frontenis is a Basque pelota speciality that is played in a 30 meters pelota court using rackets... , Men’s (30m) |
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| Frontenis Frontenis Frontenis is a Basque pelota speciality that is played in a 30 meters pelota court using rackets... , Women’s (30m) |
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| Hand-pelota doubles (Trinquet) | |||
| Paleta-leather (Trinquet) | |||
| Paleta-rubber (Trinquet) | |||
| Hand-pelota singles (36m) | |||
| Hand-pelota doubles (36m) | |||
| Paleta-leather (36m) | |||
| Short bat (36m) | |||
Medal table
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
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).