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SPORT NAME: Jai Alai
SPORT TYPE: Wall and Ball Sport | Racquet Sport | Court Sport |
VARIATION OF Basque Pelota
What is Jai-Alai?
Jai-Alai is a variation of Basque Pelota during which players use a
hand-held wicker to bounce a ball off the walls of a court with
typically three walls.
Is Jai-Alai an Olympic Sport?
No, the sport of Jai Alai has never been included in
the Olympic Games but the related sport of Basque Pelota
was an official Olympic sport in 1900 and a
demonstration Olympic sport in 1924, 1968 and 1992.
Organizations Focused on Jai Alai
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