2006 Basque Pelota World Championships

The 2006 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 15th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.

2006 Basque Pelota World Championships
Tournament logo
Tournament information
LocationMexico Mexico City, Mexico
Dates22 September–1 October
AdministratorFIPV
Teams18
Websitewww.xvcampeonatomundial.com
Final positions
Champions Mexico
1st runners-up Spain
2nd runners-up France
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Participating nations

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Events

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A total of 14 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.[1][2]

Trinquete, 6 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   Pérez   Alvárez   Benesse
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Santamaría, Serralde   Belascain, Harocarene   Izquierdo, Quesada
Paleta goma (men's)   Dick, Cimadamore   Buzzo, Cazzola   Suzanne, Lissar
Paleta goma (women's)   Leiza, Housset   Mendizabal, Ruiz Larramendi   Flores, Cepeda
Paleta cuero   Villegas, Villegas   Bergerot, Casemayor   Araujo, Menéndez
Xare   Laberdesque, Sanglar   Lopetegui, Vinuesa   Coluccio, Gramajo

Fronton (30 m), 3 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Paleta goma (men's)   Hurtado, Rodríguez   Frias, Boils   Nicosia, Ergueta
Frontenis (men's)   Rodríguez, Miramontes   J. Frías, S. Hawach   Bordenave, Laberdesque
Frontenis (women's)   Hernández, Castillo   Frías, Martínez   Dothen, Rolet

Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Hand-pelota (individual)   Irigoyen   Lambert   Huarte
Hand-pelota (pairs)   Abad, Navarro   Landa, Olivos   Etcheto, Bessonart
Paleta cuero   Ledesma, Mendiburu   González, Caballero   De Elizondo, Welmant
Pala corta   Urriza, Velilla   Iris, Latxague   Mendiburu, Aguirre

Fronton (54 m), 1 event disputed

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Jai alai   García, Inza   Beaskoetxea, Ros   J. P. Valdes, F. Valdes

Medal table

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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1   Mexico (host nation) 6 1 3 10
2   Spain 3 8 1 12
3   France 3 4 5 12
4   Argentina 2 0 2 4
5   Uruguay 0 1 0 1
6   Cuba 0 0 2 2
7   United States 0 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ "XV CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL DE PELOTA VASCA – MEXICO 2006" (PDF) (in Spanish). 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Palmares des Championnats du Monde - Mexico 2006" (in French). 2009. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2016.