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| Anna Leigh Waters became the youngest professional pickleball player in history at age 12 and the youngest tournament champion the same year; last year, she won her first national championship, in women's doubles, playing alongside her mother, Leigh Waters. (Read More) |
The 2023 30 Under 30 list itself shows how representation is changing in the sports world: Of the nominees selected by the judges, 16 are women, and 17 identify as people of color. And the honorees are breaking new ground in other ways as well.
Anna Leigh Waters is the top-ranked player in the ascendant sport of pickleball—at just 15. (Read More)
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