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šŸ˜ A point-winning lob on an ATP defense

Plus, infamous wife-killer beaten up over pickleball spat, Bouchard & Sock play pickleball in the sky, and much more...

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In this issue:

šŸ˜ A point-winning lob on an ATP defense
šŸ… Pickleballā€™s Olympic dream just hit a major milestone
šŸ˜‚ Bouchard & Sock play pickleball in the sky
šŸ—žļø Infamous wife-killer beaten up over pickleball spat
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 šŸ˜ A point-winning lob on an ATP defense

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šŸ… Pickleballā€™s Olympic dream just hit a major milestone

Ukraine pickleball match

Could we be watching pickleball in the Olympics one day? The sport just took a big step in that direction.

The Global Pickleball Federation (GPF) just welcomed Ukraine as its 60th member, a big deal because hitting that number meets a key requirement for IOC (International Olympic Committee) complianceā€”aka, the long road to making pickleball an Olympic sport.

That means pickleball is officially one step closer to Brisbane 2032.

Steve Sidwell, GPFā€™s VP of Membership, called the milestone a powerful moment, not just for the sport but for Ukraine itself. With everything the country has been through, this membership is a show of resilience and unity through sport.

But hereā€™s where it gets interestingā€”while pickleball continues to explode worldwide, the Olympic process isnā€™t exactly a race to 11.

To get there, the sport has to be recognized by AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport)ā€”a stepping stone to full Olympic status.

So, what do you think? Will we see pickleball in the Olympics by 2032, or is the journey just getting started?

Either way, one thingā€™s for sureā€”pickleballā€™s global takeover isnā€™t slowing down anytime soon.

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šŸ˜‚ Bouchard & Sock play pickleball in the sky

As Bouchard and Sock gear up for the new season, the duo enjoyed an impromptu in-flight practice session, which Bouchard shared on X.

šŸ—žļø Infamous wife-killer beaten up over pickleball spat

šŸ˜ How these guys found fitness and healing in pickleball

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