Will padel ever participate in the olympic games?
By: Melle | Last update: March 15 2023
Padel has been on the rise lately. You hear and see more and more people around you who are going to play padel. More competitions and tournaments are emerging all over the world. Matches from big to small. But will padel ever become an Olympic sport?
What must a sport meet to participate in the Olympic Games?
The sports that are practiced at the Olympic Games must meet a number of requirements. It is about the number of visitors to a website and the number of views on youtube. In addition, there are many requirements to add a sport to the Olympic Games, which you can read here.
The country that organizes the Olympic Games also influences the sports that are practiced at the Olympic Games. The organizer may choose a sport to participate in the games for one time. For example, Tokyo has done that with climbing, surfing and skateboarding.
Can padel compete in the Olympics?
Although the sport is certainly growing fast in many parts of the world, it will still have to grow. Just because padel is just getting popular, it’s not big enough yet. Padel does meet the first requirements to become an Olympic sport. Unfortunately, to qualify for the Olympic Games, a sport must have been an Olympic sport for 7 years. This is not the case with padel.
Conclusion
It is already certain that we will not see padel again in 2024 at the Olympic Games. It is difficult to say whether this will happen in 2028 or 2032. The limited number of sports that can participate also plays a role. One sport will therefore first have to make way for another sport. The sport will also have to grow and come more into the light of day for people who are less interested in sports. I myself hope that padel will participate in the Olympic Games in the future!
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