TEAHUPO’O, French Polynesia (AP) Peva Levy said he felt a powerful, natural energy known as “mana” when he surfed Teahupo’o’s waves on a piece of plywood for the first time, rushing down a crumbling white surf in front of an untouched volcanic beach several years before the steady streams of surfers started arriving when […]
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The world-famous surf spot of Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia, is facing unprecedented challenges as it prepares to host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition.
Teahupo'o, renowned among surfers for its powerful waves, is set to host the surfing competition during the Paris Olympics.The decision to host part of the Games in Teahupo'o has presented challenges to the local community's lifestyle and environment.Initial Olympic development plans faced criticism for their scale and potential environmental impact. Peva Levy said he felt
Teahupo’o, an island in French Polynesia, is known for its allure to surfers – as well as its insistence on protecting its environment and heritage. As the 2024 Games approach, Tahitians fear those values could come into conflict.