# Pétanque Junior Worlds in Spain > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ptanque-junior-worlds-in-spain > Updated: 2026-08-02T17:57:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The French youth pétanque squad began the mixed‑gender World Championships in Santa Susanna, Catalonia, with an opening loss to Thailand on 30 July but quickly recovered, beating Hungary, England and Switzerland to secure a top seed and a quarter‑final berth. In the mixed precision shooting event, Dawson Herlemann and Kimberley Bousch advanced to the semi‑finals, while the mixed triplette team also stayed in contention after a win over Monaco. A few days later the tournament concluded. France earned a silver medal in the mixed triplette after a 13‑0 defeat to Thailand in the final, but Herlemann and Bousch captured gold in the mixed precision shooting event, defeating Madagascar 28‑10. Madagascar retained the mixed doublette title and added two bronze medals, completing a three‑medal haul. Overall, the French team progressed from early-stage setbacks to securing multiple podium finishes, while Thailand and Madagascar emerged as the dominant nations in the final stages. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: France takes silver as Madagascar retains doublette gold at Pétanque Junior Worlds in Spain At the Pétanque Junior World Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain, France earned silver in mixed triplette and gold in precision, while Madagascar kept its doublette title and added two bronzes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-takes-silver-as-madagascar-retains-doublette-gold-at-ptanque-junior-worlds-in-spain ### 2026-07-31: French Youth Pétanque Team Advances at World Championships in Santa Susanna France's youth pétanque team rebounded from an opening loss to qualify for the quarter‑finals at the mixed‑gender World Championships in Santa Susanna, with strong showings in precision shooting and triplette. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-youth-ptanque-team-advances-at-world-championships-in-santa-susanna --- Cite as: Pétanque Junior Worlds in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ptanque-junior-worlds-in-spain