Basque pelota form of the word "" which may relate to a hard linen or leather ball filled with "" (fur or hair) or to the Latin words for strike or and is related to the English word "pellet". Today, Basque pelota is played in several countries. In Europe, this sport is concentrated in Spain and France, especially in the Basque Country. The sport is also played in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Cuba. Operated as a gaming enterprise called Jai Alai, it is seen in parts of the U.S. such as Florida, Connecticut, Nevada, and Rhode Island.
Spanish Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities Corazón Grande, Spanish Federation of Sports for Persons with Physical Disabilities (FEDDF) Spanish Sports Federation for Cerebral Palsy (FEDPC) and Spanish Blind Sports Federation (FEDC) were involved with organizing a national skiing competition in Benasque in which over 80 disability skiers participated. Spanish Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities Spanish Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities () is one of five disability sport organizations aligned with the Spanish Paralympic Committee that works towards support disability sport in Spain, and in this case specifically for people with physical disabilities. FEDDF is one of five disability sport organizations that belongs