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Asian Junior Pickleball Championship:   All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) have announced that the Indian contingent, comprising 32 young athletes, is ready to compete at the Asian Junior Pickleball Championship, scheduled to be held in Vietnam from July 13 to 16.

The Indian contingent will participate across Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18 categories, marking another major step in India’s rapid ascent in international pickleball.

The squad includes athletes from across the nation — including Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. To honour the spirit and commitment of these young athletes, AIPA organised a grand flag-off ceremony on July 11.