‘I try to represent well,’ says Israeli professional pickleball player Dekel Bar
Dekel Bar wears a blue-and-white wristband. For Bar, a professional pickleball player with a No. 32 world ranking, the wristband is functional but also sends a message: that he is a proud Israeli. “Ever since…
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A professional athlete wearing national colors in a global sport is a small act with large stakes. Dekel Bar's blue-and-white wristband is not just gear. It is a public identity statement made after October 7, carried into a sport where Israeli visibility is rare. The Pickleball World Championships in Dallas will test whether that statement draws support or friction. Watch how crowds and competitors respond to Bar on the court.