Conchita Bustindui, a Spanish pelotari known for playing professional basque pelota in Spain and Mexico, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 98.
Born Conchita Bustindui Garate in Berriatua, Biscay, Spain, on December 2, 1927, she was described by Mundo Deportivo as one of “the first professional athletes in the world in the women’s field” alongside her teammates. She died in Markina-Xemein, Spain.
Conchita Bustindui Garate (2 December 1927 – 25 February 2026) was a Spanish pelotari. She was known for playing professional basque pelota in Spain and Mexico. Mundo Deportivo described Bustindui and her teammates as “the first professional athletes in the world in the women’s field”.