Basque pelota at the 2023 Pan American Games
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Basque pelota competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile were held at the Spanish Stadium located in Las Condes between October 31 and November 5, 2023.[1][2]
Eight medal events are scheduled to be contested, two singles and two doubles events for men and women.
Qualification
A total of 66 athletes (33 per gender) will qualify to compete. Each nation may enter a maximum of 12 athletes (six per gender). The host country (Chile) automatically qualified a full team of 12 athletes. There will be a total of two qualification events. The best ranked country of the Americas in each event of the Biarritz 2022 Absolute World Basque Pelota Championship will secure a spot. The second event is the 2023 Pan American Basque Pelota Tournament, in which 21 men and 21 women will be qualified.[3]
Participating nations
A total of 12 countries qualified athletes.
Argentina (10)
Bolivia (2)
Brazil (1)
Chile (12) (host)
Costa Rica (1)
Cuba (6)
Independent Athletes Team (1)
Mexico (12)
Peru (7)
United States (3)
Uruguay (7)
Venezuela (4)
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Chile)
Medalists
- Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles trinquete rubber ball |
 ArgentinaFacundo Andreasen Alfredo Villegas |
 MexicoArturo Rodríguez Daniel García |
 ChileJulián Stabon Esteban Romero |
| Individual fronton rubber ball |
Isaac Pérez Mexico |
Federico Fernández Argentina |
Renato Bolelli Chile |
| Doubles frontenis |
Mexico Isaac Cruz Jorge Olvera |
 United StatesOsmar Espinoza Salvador Espinoza |
Argentina Lorenzo Cardozo Emiliano García |
| Frontball |
David Álvarez Mexico |
Cristian Abreu Cuba |
Filipe Otheguy Brazil |
- Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles trinquete rubber ball |
Argentina María García Cynthia Pinto |
Mexico Dulce Figueroa Laura Puentes |
 UruguaySofía Vicente Agustina Cuestas |
| Individual fronton rubber ball |
Marifer Noriega Mexico |
Sabrina Andrade Argentina |
Rosario Valderrama Chile |
| Doubles frontenis |
Mexico Ximena Placito Ariana Cepeda |
Cuba Daniela Darriba Wendy Durán |
Chile Magdalena Muñoz Natalia Bozzo |
| Frontball |
Itzel Reyes Mexico |
Leonella Acosta Uruguay |
Micaela Cortéz Argentina |