1998 Basque Pelota World Championships
The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Mexico City, Mexico |
| Dates | 15–25 October |
| Administrator(s) | FIPV |
| Teams | 10+ |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain |
| 1st runners-up | Mexico |
| 2nd runners-up |  Argentina |
Participating nations
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Events
A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]
Trinquete, 6 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) |  P.Ocafrain | R.Saldaña | M.Bringas |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | S.Beltran, P.Santamaria | O.Larrechea, S.Mayte | J.Ruiz, A.Sanz |
| Paleta goma (men's) | J.Miro, W.Pirera |  L.Barreiro, G.Hernandez |  J.Saez, J.Cabello |
| Paleta goma (women's) | M.Mendizabal, M.Ruiz | S.Leiza, N.Seilhan | S.Cimadamore, Schettino |
| Paleta cuero | C.Algarbe, D.Rolletini | C.Arenas, A.Bergerot | S.Coitiño, E.Cazzola |
| Xare | J.Lopetegui, J.Larrarte | F.Olazagasti, M.Funosas | Occhione, Coluccio |
Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleta goma (men's) | G.Muñoz, M.Franco | E.Salazar, H.Hurtado |  J.Fernandez, J.Perez |
| Frontenis (men's) | E.Salazar, J.Salazar | J.Frias, S.Hawach | P.Rojas, J.Tang |
| Frontenis (women's) | M.Muñoz, R.Flores | M.Ciccareli, E.Iglesias | C.Rolet, A.Etchelecou |
Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-pelota (individual) | J.Apezetxea | S.Gonzales | A.Quesada |
| Hand-pelota (pairs) | I.Muruamendiaraiz, P.Ruiz | N.Montalvo, A.Bruzain | M.Berra, B.Muguida |
| Paleta cuero | F.Casado, R. Oroz | R.Gonzalez, V.Lujan | I.Arrossagaray, J.M.Bonnet |
| Pala corta | R.Gonzalez, V.Lujan | T.Zabalza, J.Erburu | T.Nasciet, C.Latxague |
Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai alai | L.Garcia, E.Irastorza | J.P, F.Valdes | M.Plaza, A.Mancisidor |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Mexico (host nation) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | France | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Cuba | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Uruguay | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Chile | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
- Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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