Surfing is back at the Olympics in Paris after making its debut as an Olympic sport in Tokyo three years ago, in a Games with no spectators because of COVID-19…
Olympics surfing is back for a second time after its debut in Tokyo with some highly-watched USA competitors, including Carissa Moore and Caroline MarksSurfing is back at the Olympics in Paris after making its debut as an Olympic sport in Tokyo three years ago, in a Games with no spectators because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Surfers are allowed to catch as many waves as they want in a heat, but wave selection can be crucial, especially given the unpredictable nature of the ocean.Surfing first made its appearance as an Olympic sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Paris/Tahiti can mark the second time it will be an Olympics sport.Tahiti is approximately 10,000 miles from Paris and the surfing event will represent a record distance between an event and a host city.
The competition will be held at Teahupo’o, known for its famous and extreme wave, which has been part of the World Surf League's Championship tour for more than two decades. Because of this combination of factors, it’s considered a difficult wave to ride and has claimed the life of at least one surfer. In fact, the name of the wave loosely translates into English as “pile of skulls,” reminding even the world’s most seasoned surfers to proceed with caution.
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