—country of origin
—first recorded
1900†former Olympic sport
6disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Basque pelota is a racket sport. The sport is governed internationally by International Federation of Basque Pelota. It was contested at 4 Olympic Games between 1900 and 1992. Wikidata lists 6 disciplines or variants under it.
TypeRacket sports
PractitionersPlayer of Basque pelota
Governing bodyInternational Federation of Basque Pelota
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1900–1992
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
6
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Basque pelota or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 3 | 1938 | 2014 | 1938, 1946, 2014 |
| Pan American Games | 2 | 2011 | 2019 | 2011, 2019 |
| South American Games | 2 | 2018 | 2026 | 2018, 2026 |
| Bolivarian Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment