1998 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

1998 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament information
Location Mexico City, Mexico
Dates15–25 October
Administrator(s)FIPV
Teams10+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up Argentina

Participating nations

Events

A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) P.Ocafrain R.Saldaña M.Bringas
Hand-pelota (pairs) S.Beltran, P.Santamaria O.Larrechea, S.Mayte J.Ruiz, A.Sanz
Paleta goma (men's) J.Miro, W.Pirera L.Barreiro, G.Hernandez J.Saez, J.Cabello
Paleta goma (women's) M.Mendizabal, M.Ruiz S.Leiza, N.Seilhan S.Cimadamore, Schettino
Paleta cuero C.Algarbe, D.Rolletini C.Arenas, A.Bergerot S.Coitiño, E.Cazzola
Xare J.Lopetegui, J.Larrarte F.Olazagasti, M.Funosas Occhione, Coluccio

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) G.Muñoz, M.Franco E.Salazar, H.Hurtado J.Fernandez, J.Perez
Frontenis (men's) E.Salazar, J.Salazar J.Frias, S.Hawach P.Rojas, J.Tang
Frontenis (women's) M.Muñoz, R.Flores M.Ciccareli, E.Iglesias C.Rolet, A.Etchelecou

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) J.Apezetxea S.Gonzales A.Quesada
Hand-pelota (pairs) I.Muruamendiaraiz, P.Ruiz N.Montalvo, A.Bruzain M.Berra, B.Muguida
Paleta cuero F.Casado, R. Oroz R.Gonzalez, V.Lujan I.Arrossagaray, J.M.Bonnet
Pala corta R.Gonzalez, V.Lujan T.Zabalza, J.Erburu T.Nasciet, C.Latxague

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai L.Garcia, E.Irastorza J.P, F.Valdes M.Plaza, A.Mancisidor

Medal table
Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Spain52310
2 Mexico (host nation)3306
3 Argentina3126
4 France25411
5 Cuba1236
6 Uruguay0112
7 Chile0011
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References
  1. Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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