Behind the Paddle #15 - How Pickleball England Grew a Global Movement (and Why the Olympics Are Next)

In this powerful episode of Behind the Paddle, Rob Nunnery sits down with Karen Mitchell, co-founder and chair of Pickleball England, to explore how a local village game turned into a nationwide movement—and what’s next on the global stage. They cover: Karen’s unexpected journey into pickleball (tea, cake & a paddle!)The grassroots origins of Pickleball EnglandHow England is setting the tone for international growthBehind-the-scenes politics of international pickleball governanceThe unification efforts to get pickleball into the OlympicsWhy sovereignty matters for the sport’s future If you care about the future of pickleball, this is one you don’t want to miss.