Basque Pelota was a
demonstration sport
A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of standard medal competition. This occurs commonly during the Olympic Games, but may also occur at other sporting events.
Demonstration spor ...
at the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...
in
Paris. It was the second time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official
Olympic sport at the
1900 Games that were also held in Paris. It would be included as a demonstration in another two occasions at the
1968 Games in Mexico City and the
1992 Games in Barcelona.
A court was built at the Porte de
Billancourt for the Basque pelota events. The teams of
France and
Spain were the only participants.
Events
;
Hand-pelota
# - 45
# - 26
;
Paleta
# - 40
# - 24
;
Basket-pelota
# - 60
# - 52
References
{{Basque pelota at the Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics events
1924
Events
January
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1924 in basque pelota
Basque pelota competitions in France
Men's events at the 1924 Summer Olympics