2022 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament information
LocationBiarritz, France
Dates23–29 October
AdministratorFIPV
Teams32
Websitemondialbiarritz2022.com
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up France
2nd runners-up Mexico
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The 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 19th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

  1.  Argentina
  2.  Australia
  3.  Belgium
  4.  Bolivia
  5.  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  6.  Brasil
  7.  Cambodia
  8.  Canada
  9.  Chile
  10.  China
  11.  Colombia
  12.  Costa Rica
  13.  Cuba
  14.  Dominican Republic
  15.  El Salvador
  16.  France
  17.  Guatemala
  18.  Guinea
  19.  Ireland
  20.  Italy
  21.  Jamaica
  22.  Mexico
  23.  Netherlands
  24.  Peru
  25.  Philippines
  26.  Portugal
  27.  South Africa
  28.  Spain
  29.  Togo
  30.  United States
  31.  Uruguay
  32.  Venezuela

Events

A total of 16 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain Sánchez France Ducassou Mexico López
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Maiz, Luquin France Larralde, Ducassou Mexico Moreno, Mundo
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina Andreasen, Villegas Spain Monserrat, Martínez France Pucheux, Guillenteguy
Paleta goma (women's) France Iturrino, Housset Argentina Pintos, Calderón Spain Ibañez, Murillo
Paleta cuero France Larretche, Cambos Argentina Maldonado, Maldonado Spain Beunza, Anso
Xare France Laberdesque, Driolet Spain Lopetegui, Moncada United States Bovis, Etcheverry

Fronton (30 m), 4 events disputed.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Spain Vidal Mexico Molina France Pucheux
Paleta goma (women's) Spain Ardanaz Mexico Puentes France Guillenteguy
Frontenis (men's) Spain Molina, Vidal United States Espinoza, Espinoza Mexico Cruz, Olivera
Frontenis (women's) Mexico Placito, Miranda Spain Aguillo, Barona Cuba Darriba, Medina

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Mexico Álvarez Spain Retegi France Iroiz
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Labaka, Merino Mexico González, Medina France Mendiburu, Delamare
Paleta cuero Spain Ayarra, Labiano France Hourcourigaray, Chatellier Argentina Hernán, Fernández
Pala corta Spain Baeza, Ibañez Argentina Fusto, Firpo France Necol, Brefel

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai (men's) Spain Erkiaga, López Spain Goikoetxea, Lekerikabeaskoetxea France Olharan, Minvielle
Jai alai (women's) Spain Ortiz de Mendivil, Lizardi Spain Arakistain, Lijardi France Sorozabal, Laugier

Frontball, 2 events disputed.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Frontball (men's)[2] Spain Iker Espinal France Yohan Eguiabehere Mexico Abraham Moctezuma
Frontball (women's) Mexico Itzel Reyes Spain Miriam Arrilaga France Marie Goyenetche

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Spain 11 7 2 20
2  France (host nation) 3 3 9 15
3  Mexico 3 3 2 8
4  Argentina 0 1 3 4
5  United States 0 1 1 2
6  Cuba 0 0 1 1

References

  1. ^ FIPV (October 2022). "XIX CHAMPIONNATS DU MONDE DE PELOTE BASQUE (BIARRITZ 2022)" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ FIPV (October 2022). "XIX Campeonato del Mundo de Pelota Vasca Biarritz 2022 – Frontball" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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