On September 17th, 2023, the Pickleball community celebrated a major milestone as the sport officially became an Olympic medal event for the first time at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The inclusion of Pickleball in the Olympic program was a testament to the sport's rapid growth and global popularity.

The Pickleball competition at the 2024 Olympics featured both men's and women's singles and doubles events, as well as a mixed doubles event. Athletes from around the world showcased their skills on the Olympic stage, with matches taking place at the prestigious Stade Roland Garros, home of the French Open tennis tournament.

In a thrilling mixed doubles final, the American duo of Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright clinched the gold medal after a hard-fought battle against the French pair of Léa Godallier and Benjamin Tison. The match went to a deciding third game, with Kovalova and Wright prevailing 11-9, 9-11, 12-10. The victory marked the first-ever Olympic gold medal in Pickleball for the United States.

The men's singles final saw a surprise winner in Japan's Yuta Kawamoto, who upset the top-seeded American player, Ben Johns, in straight games (11-7, 11-8). Kawamoto's speed, agility, and precise shotmaking proved too much for Johns, who had to settle for the silver medal.

In the women's doubles event, the Canadian pair of Catherine Parenteau and Jessie Irvine captured the gold medal, defeating the Brazilian duo of Rafaella Fontes and Natália Guitler in a closely contested final (11-9, 10-12, 11-6). The win marked Canada's first Olympic medal in Pickleball.

The Olympic Pickleball competition drew large crowds and generated significant media attention, further cementing the sport's place in the international sporting landscape. The success of Pickleball at the 2024 Paris Olympics paved the way for its inclusion in future Olympic Games and inspired a new generation of players to take up the sport.