Basque pelota at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport
at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
. It was the third 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
. It would be included as a demonstration sport once again at the 1992 Games in Barcelona
.
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 1968 Summer Olympics
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...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. It was the third 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...
. It would be included as a demonstration sport once again at the 1992 Games in Barcelona
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...
.
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... |
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| Paleta-rubber | |||
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| Frontenis Frontenis Frontenis is a Basque pelota speciality that is played in a 30 meters pelota court using rackets... |
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| Hand-pelota | |||
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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).