Padel to the metal: sport sets record in Hong Kong, on track for Asian Games

The sport of padel has reached new heights in Hong Kong, with the FIP Silver Hong Kong tournament – featuring 268 players from more than 30 countries and regions – setting a participation record for the sport in Asia. And adding even more impetus to a game that is growing quickly in the city was official recognition this week by the Olympic Council of Asia, paving the way for it to become a medal sport in future editions of the Asian Games. Combining the dynamics of tennis and squash, padel is...