11. Basque Pelota
Basque pelota, a fast-paced ball game similar to squash or jai alai, was featured as an official Olympic sport only once, during the 1900 Paris Games. The competition took place on June 14, 1900, at Rue Borghese, 26 Neuilly-sur-Seine. Only two teams participated: Spain’s José de Amézola and Francisco Villota, and France’s Maurice Durquetty and Etchegaray. The French team withdrew before the match due to disagreements over the rules, resulting in the Spanish team being awarded the gold medal by default. This remains the only instance of Basque pelota being an official Olympic event. (en.wikipedia.org)
