The Olympic torch touched new ground - and water - by landing in French Polynesia, shining the flame on Tahiti which will host the surfing event of Paris 2024. The torch was accompanied on its journey along the coast and out to sea on Thursday by the singing and dancing…
Ten-point rides are still rare in the context of how many waves are scored in a given heat. But there have been plenty on the championship tour this season.
The recent tube shootout at the Tahiti Pro gave surf fans plenty to chew on for the upcoming Olympics. These are the three most compelling first-round heats.
Japan's Kanoa Igarashi made an early exit at the site of the Paris Olympics surfing tournament, going out in the round of 16 at a Championship Tour meet in Tahiti.