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Athletes compete in the discipline of shortboard surfing, which is the sole event in the sport at the Olympics. The United States have won the most gold medals (2), while Brazil have won the most medals overall (3). Tsurigasaki, worlds first Olympic surf beach in Japan
The surfing competition was staged in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, in the French overseas collectivity of French Polynesia in the southern Pacific. The decision was made to hold the surfing competition in the French territory instead of continental Europe because of the famous massive waves on the island suitable for the surfing competitions. [1]
If at least one Japanese surfer had earned a qualification place through other events, the relevant Host Country Place(s) was reallocated to the next highest ranked eligible athlete at the 2020 World Surfing Games. 2019 World Surf League Championship Tour – the 10 highest ranked men and 8 highest ranked women were awarded quota places.
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday ...
Gabriel Medina made Olympic surfing history on Monday. It resulted in one of the most spectacular sports photos you'll ever see. The Brazilian surfer faced off against Japan's Kanoa Igarashi in ...
American surfer Caroline Marks won her first world title on Saturday, defeating Olympic champion and five-time world champion Carissa Moore.
Pages in category "Surfers at the 2020 Summer Olympics" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Brazilian former world champion Gabriel Medina wowed the surfing world Monday with a spectacular tube ride that he seemed to self-score even before he kicked out: “10,” he indicated with his ...