
US Students Forge Lasting Bonds in China Through Pickleball Exchange
31 US student-athletes embarked on a pickleball-themed cultural journey to the Chinese mainland, building enduring friendships that transcend borders through sport.
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31 US student-athletes embarked on a pickleball-themed cultural journey to the Chinese mainland, building enduring friendships that transcend borders through sport.

Student pickleball players from Maryland made history in China, filming their cultural exchange trip as part of an initiative to welcome 50,000 young Americans over five years.

Pickleball is forging new connections between youth in the Chinese mainland and the United States. A Maryland delegation visited China to engage in pickleball exchanges, building bonds through sport.

American youth pickleball players tour Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, forging new friendships and strengthening China-U.S. relations through sports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a U.S. youth pickleball delegation, encouraging them to become ambassadors of friendship and highlighting the role of youth in shaping China-U.S. relations.

A US cultural exchange delegation played pickleball with Chinese students in Shanghai, fostering unity and friendship during their China tour.

A group of U.S. students has embarked on a pickleball tour of China, promoting the sport’s global growth.

31 US student-athletes from Maryland embark on a pickleball-themed cultural journey across China, fostering cross-cultural friendships through sports and immersive experiences in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing.

U.S. student pickleball players are set to tour the Chinese mainland, promoting cultural exchange through the sport’s growing popularity.
After discovering pickleball, Macao’s tennis pro Marco Leung is set to introduce the fast-growing sport to more people, fueled by its popularity in mainland China and government support.