Pickleball
Paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis
United Statescountry of origin
1965first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
—international bodies
Pickleball is a team sport and ball game. It originated in the United States, with its first record dating to 1965.
Country of originUnited States
First recorded1965
Invented byJoel Pritchard
Players (as recorded)2–4
PractitionersPickleball player
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Games | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |