Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Badminton Star Goh Liu Ying Eyes Pickleball Olympic Return
Goh Liu Ying, a famous badminton player, likes pickleball!
She thinks it would be cool if pickleball became an Olympic sport.
She plays pickleball for fun now.
If it becomes an Olympic sport, she might come out of retirement to play.
She is a social player and likes that you can just play for fun without intense training.
Ying won a silver medal in badminton at the Olympics a few years ago, and she sees the advantage of sports being in the Olympics for athletes to get paid and receive pensions.
This helps encourage more players to pick up the sport.
Goh Liu Ying, a former badminton star, supports pickleball's Olympic inclusion.
She has been playing pickleball for fun since retiring from badminton.
Ying said she would consider breaking her retirement if pickleball joins the Olympics.
She won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in mixed doubles.
Ying enjoys pickleball's social aspect and accessibility.
- Who
- Goh Liu Ying, a former badminton player and Olympic medalist.
- What
- Goh Liu Ying hints at a pickleball comeback if it joins the Olympics.
- When
- As of current date of news.
- Where
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (for her badminton farewell)
- Why
- She supports pickleball's potential Olympic inclusion and finds it enjoyable.
Pickleball's Future
N/A
Olympic Inclusion
Pickleball's Future
More players might be encouraged to take up the sport and potentially elevate its status.
N/A
The article does not present a counter view.
- Athlete
- Goh Liu Ying
- Sport
- Pickleball/Badminton
- Olympic Medal
- Silver
- Age
- 36
- Career High Ranking
- 3 (Mixed Doubles)
- Retirement
- Considered for Pickleball