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1998 Basque Pelota World Championships

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1998 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament information
LocationMexico Mexico City, Mexico
Dates15–25 October
AdministratorFIPV
Teams10+
Final positions
Champions Spain
1st runners-up Mexico
2nd runners-up Argentina
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The 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 13th 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 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) France P. Ocafrain Mexico R. Saldaña Spain M. Bringas
Hand-pelota (pairs) Mexico S. Beltran, P. Santamaria France O. Larrechea, S. Mayte Spain J. Ruiz, A. Sanz
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina J. Miro, W. Pirera Uruguay L. Barreiro, G. Hernandez Chile J. Saez, J. Cabello
Paleta goma (women's) Spain M. Mendizabal, M. Ruiz France S. Leiza, N. Seilhan Argentina S. Cimadamore, Schettino
Paleta cuero Argentina C. Algarbe, D. Rolletini France C. Arenas, A. Bergerot Uruguay S. Coitiño, E. Cazzola
Xare Spain J. Lopetegui, J. Larrarte France F. Olazagasti, M. Funosas Argentina Occhione, Coluccio

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's) Argentina G. Muñoz, M. Franco Mexico E. Salazar, H. Hurtado Cuba J. Fernandez, J. Perez
Frontenis (men's) Mexico E. Salazar, J. Salazar Spain J. Frias, S. Hawach Cuba P. Rojas, J. Tang
Frontenis (women's) Mexico M. Muñoz, R. Flores Argentina M. Ciccareli, E. Iglesias France C. Rolet, A. Etchelecou

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual) Spain J. Apezetxea France S. Gonzales Cuba A. Quesada
Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain I. Muruamendiaraiz, P. Ruiz Cuba N. Montalvo, A. Bruzain France M. Berra, B. Muguida
Paleta cuero Spain F. Casado, R. Oroz Cuba R. Gonzalez, V. Lujan France I. Arrossagaray, J. M. Bonnet
Pala corta Cuba R. Gonzalez, V. Lujan Spain T. Zabalza, J. Erburu France T. Nasciet, C. Latxague

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai France L. Garcia, E. Irastorza Mexico J. P. Valdes, F. Valdes Spain M. Plaza, A. Mancisidor

Medal table

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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

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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.