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Spain's Alba Valiente Quereda won the women's precision shooting title, beating France's Nelly Peyré 32-30. In women's doubles, France's Nelly Peyré and Toréa Tairio beat Spain's Célia Abril Cruzado and Alba Valiente Quereda 13-9 for gold. In men's doubles, Italy's Andrea Chiapello and Diego Rizzi beat Spain's Manuel Luque González and Sergi Ruiz Álvarez 9-4 for gold, giving Rizzi a second title of the Games.",{"question":418,"answer":419},"Where and when were the pétanque events held at the 2026 Mediterranean Games?","Pétanque, along with boules lyonnaise and raffa, was contested 22-25 August 2026 at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Montemesola, a comune near Taranto, Italy, as part of the XX Mediterranean Games.",{"question":421,"answer":422},"Did Yohan Cousin medal at the 2026 Mediterranean Games?","Yes, twice. 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