Le Mondial la Marseillaise à Pétanque
Wednesday, October 19th, 2005
EACH JULY, MARSEILLE hosts the largest and, for many, the most prestigious Pétanque tournament in the world. In 2006, 4,112 teams (12,336 players), registered for the five-day event; the record, set in 2005, is 4,320 triplets. Competition is intense: the tournament proceeds on a single elimination basis, and the stakes are high. A player that [...]