Tag:sport=padel
 sport = padel
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A sport played by pairs on a fully enclosed court with solid perforated paddles, where the objective is to bounce the ball into the opponent’s court, with the option of using the walls during play. 
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Padel is a racquet sport invented in 1969 in Acapulco, Mexico.
It is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis and squash. The court looks a bit like a tennis court but it is smaller and it is enclosed by walls and fences. The game is usually played as doubles, on a court measuring 20m X 10m. There are also singles courts (much less common) which are 20m X 6m. The players can use the glass walls and fences during play to bounce the ball.
It originated in Mexico and is most popular in Spanish-speaking countries, but spreading rapidly across Europe and other continents.
Not to be confused with sport=paddle_tennis, also known as POP tennis, which is played on an open court (without walls), mostly in the United States.
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leisure=pitch- An area designed for practising sport, normally designated with appropriate markings.leisure=sports_hall- A sufficiently large single room that is suitable for practising sports indoors and does not have a "centre" character.leisure=sports_centre- A sports centre is a distinct facility where multiple sports take place within an enclosed area.shop=sports- A shop selling sports equipment and clothing.club=sport- A club for the purpose of playing or supporting one or more sports
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