Petanque competitions generally consist of three morning games against opponents drawn at random, with the scores determining ...

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As local diehard fans of an outdoor French game try to get Calvert residents interested, their recent effort to put the county on the pétanque map came up short Nov. 16 in Northern Virginia. David ...

Thibodaux has been selected to host the 2026 FPUSA National Men’s Triples Tournament, a premier annual competition sanctioned by the Fédération of Petanque USA (FPUSA). Pétanque — a French sport ...

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Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand said Tuesday it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year's SEA Games. The ...

The international petanque community has been shaken by an unprecedented decision from the World Petanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) to ban the sport from the 2025 SEA Games, following a governance ...

In France, and especially in Marseille, petanque or boules is played on every corner. How does it work? Petanque is a beloved French ball game, deeply rooted in Marseille's culture. Played by all ages ...