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1970 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1970 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament poster
Tournament information
LocationSpain San Sebastián, Spain
Dates18–27 September
AdministratorFIPV
Teams5+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up France
2nd runners-up Argentina
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1974 →

The 1970 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 6th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

Participating nations

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Events

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A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 5 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) France Artola Spain Echeveste Uruguay R. Castillo
Hand-pelota (pairs) France Laduche, Harocarene Spain Tranche, Balda Uruguay Carli, A. Castillo
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina A. Olite, J. Utge Uruguay J. Bosco, J. Valverde France Haramboure, Hirigoyen
Paleta cuero Uruguay Bernal, Iroldi Argentina Sether, Bizzozero Spain Aguirre, Vega
Xare Argentina R. Elias, R. Bizzozero Uruguay Maz Ayala, Alfieri France Labat, Hourregue

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Mexico J. Becerra, Rendon Argentina Armas, Olite Uruguay Bernal, Bell
Frontenis (men's) Mexico Loaiza, Hernando Spain Irigay, Lersundi Argentina Olite, Armas

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain Maiz France Minondo Mexico F. Medina
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain Sacristan, Iruzubieta France Mougica, Sallaberry Mexico Izquierdo, Tovar
Paleta cuero Spain Ancizu, Reizabal Argentina Sether, Utge France Berrotaran, Clairacq
Pala corta Spain Mendiluce, Llorca France Berrotaran, Millet Mexico Salazar, Sanchez

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai France Camy, Furneau Spain E. Mirapeix, J. M. Mirapeix Mexico Zubikarai, Hamui

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Spain (host nation) 4 4 1 9
2  France 3 3 3 9
3  Argentina 2 3 1 6
4  Mexico 2 0 4 6
5  Uruguay 1 2 3 6

References

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  1. ^ Javier Solano (November 2004). "Historia de los Mundiales" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.