City-based pickleball player Amit Saxena, 45, won four medals across four categories at the 3rd Punjab State Pickleball Championship held at Glamton Sports Club on Pakhowal Road from August 21 to 23.
He won gold in Open Doubles at REPPP (Racckonect) DUPR events and a bronze in another Open Doubles competition. At the BUL DUPR tournament in Greater Noida, he again won gold in Open Doubles. Organised by the Punjab Pickleball Association, the championship saw players from across Punjab compete in various age and event categories. The performance adds to Saxena’s record in the sport. The championship was organised by the Indian Pickleball Association and supported by the Sports Authority of India. He credited his coaches, consistent training and the support of his wife, Arohi Saxena, for helping him continue his sporting journey.
He had won a bronze medal in the 40+ Mixed Doubles category at the IPA Nationals 2025 in Bengaluru, held from November 13 to 16 last year. He also recorded strong results in Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) tournaments in 2025.
Saxena said balancing training with a six-day work schedule could be challenging, but his passion for the sport kept him motivated.
