Basque pelota structure of cotton wire is sewed on the surface of the ball so that the wool stays in place. Number eight shapes are cut out from goat skin and are sewn together onto the ball in one or two layers. Some of the disciplines in pelota require the use of a glove or Chistera. Chistera Joko Garbi: A short and shallow glove that is used in Joko Garbi and is played on a fronton. Grand Chistera: A long and deep glove. In France the grand Chistera is used to play Grand Chistera on 'place libre' and it is called Cesta
Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basque pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It was the fourth and last time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Games in Paris, and a demonstration sport in 1924 and 1968. The Basque Pelota events were held from 25 July to 5 August in the Olympic area of Vall d'Hebron, where a 54m long court, a 36m long court, and a trinquet were built and a 30m long court was refurbished. In each modality, the