1970 Basque Pelota World Championships

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

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

Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed

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

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

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

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   Camy, Furneau   E. Mirapeix, J. M. Mirapeix   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.