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Athletes competed in a variety of sports and other competitions, including Basque pelota, croquet and tug of war, but there were no opening or closing ceremonies.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
3 Aug. 2021
Word History
Etymology
Spanish, from Old French pelote little ball — more at pellet