😍 A point-winning lob on an ATP defense

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In this issue:

😍 A point-winning lob on an ATP defense
🏅 Pickleball’s Olympic dream just hit a major milestone
😂 Bouchard & Sock play pickleball in the sky
🗞️ Infamous wife-killer beaten up over pickleball spat

 😍 A point-winning lob on an ATP defense

This week’s Epic Point isn’t just full of killer moves, it features two ATPs and an insane ATP defense that wins the point!

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🏅 Pickleball’s Olympic dream just hit a major milestone

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) compliance—aka, the long road to making pickleball an Olympic sport.

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

Steve Sidwell, GPF’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 here’s where it gets interesting—while pickleball continues to explode worldwide, the Olympic process isn’t exactly a race to 11.

To get there, the sport has to be recognized by AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport)—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 thing’s for sure—pickleball’s global takeover isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

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