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The pickleball event of the 5th National Senior Sports Fitness Games opened in Changsha with 32 teams.

The 5th National Senior Sports Fitness Games’ pickleball交流活动 opened in Changsha at the Hunan GuoZhan pickleball center, with 32 teams and 192 senior athletes participating over three days from September 18 to 20. The event is a newly added competition for the games, and organizers highlighted its fitness, fun, and social aspects, with full logistical support planned by Hunan authorities.

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The pickleball event of the 5th National Senior Sports Fitness Games opened in Changsha with 32 teams.
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  1. 0132 teams and 192 senior athletes participated in the pickleball交流活动.
  2. 02Event runs September 18-20 at the Hunan Guozhan pickleball center.
  3. 03New competition added to the 5th National Senior Sports Fitness Games, with events including men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles, and mixed team awards.
  4. 04Group stage uses 11-point games; knockout stage uses 15-point games; final awards on September 20, including top prizes and a sportsmanship award.
  5. 05Organized by the General Administration of Sport of China and related national and provincial bodies, with full support for safety and logistics in Hunan.

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