2022 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 2022 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 19th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

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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Participating nations edit

  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 edit

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

Trinquete, 6 events disputed.

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

Fronton (30 m), 4 events disputed.

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

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed.

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

Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed.

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

Frontball, 2 events disputed.

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

Medal table edit

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 edit

  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.