On July 27th, Surfing will return to the Olympic Games, as a part of Paris 2024, for its second appearance on sport’s largest platform. Here are 10 things you need to know about the competition.
48 of the world’s best surfers, 24 men and 24 women, competing for Gold.
Surfing competition format and heat draws confirmed
Four women’s Olympic slots earned by Anat Lelior (ISR), Camilla Kemp (GER), Janire Gonzalez-Extabarri (ESP) and Siqi Yang (CHN)
Alonso Correa (PER) earns first men’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games slot of the event
Buzzer-beater for Tim Elter (GER) delivers elation and devastation
Yago Dora (BRA) lands highest number of the event, Siqi Yang (CHN) tops day’s scores for the women
Visit focuses on observation of WSL Tahiti Pro with top surfers competing on legendary wave at Teahupo’o
Leaders from the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organising Committee have completed a site visit to review the Olympic surfing venue on the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia.
