// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was 1994 Basque Pelota exciting? It was a ball.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France |
| Dates | September– |
| Administrator | FIPV |
| Teams | 10+ |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France |
| 1st runners-up |  Spain |
| 2nd runners-up |  Mexico |
The 1994 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 12th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
Participating nations
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Events
[edit]A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]
Trinquete, 6 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | Etcheto | Zea "Bionico" | Larrañaga |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | Dermit, Andre | Saldaña, Santamaria | Gorria, Txoperena |
| Paleta goma (men's) |  Ross, Romano | Lissard, Lasalle |  Sáez, Córdoba |
| Paleta goma (women's) | Haran, Seilhan | Cimadamore, Scheltino | Mendizabal, Ruiz |
| Paleta cuero | Elortondo, Abadia | Arena, Bergerot | Mendiluce, Aldadill |
| Xare | Ameztoy, Olasagazti | Iturbe, Molina |  Rabellino, Beltrane |
Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleta goma (men's) | Hurtado, E. Salazar | Ross, Supon | Sáez, Córdoba |
| Frontenis (men's) | J. Salazar, E. Salazar | Cimadamore, Garda | Velasco, Cogollo |
| Frontenis (women's) | Muñoz, Flores | Claverie, Rollet | Navarrete, Palacio |
Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | Aguirre | Marin | Alfaro |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | Artola, Imaz | Hiriart, Mutuberria | Vera, Olivos |
| Paleta cuero | Arrosagarai, Latxage | Tejada, Oroz | Mercadillo, Musi |
| Pala corta | Zeberio, Recalde | Bourda, Carral |  Gonzalez, Lujan |
Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai alai | Lander, Osa | Valdes, Valdes | Garcia, Camy |
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (host nation) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Spain | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Argentina | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Chile | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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