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Padel confirmed as medal sport for 2026 Asian Games following MoU signing
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Padel has been officially included as a medal event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after the organizing committee, Olympic Council of Asia, and International Padel Federation signed a memorandum of understanding. The racquet sport, blending tennis and squash, will debut alongside teqball, highlighting its rising popularity in Asia and globally.