Surfing Olympics

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Surf's Up and Waves are Down: The Olympic Surfing Saga in Tahiti!

Carissa Moore - Gabriel Medina - Paris Olympics - Surf competition - Surf forecasts - Surfing - Teahupo'o

Catch the thrill of surfing at the Paris Olympics! While waves are making waves, here’s a funny twist on what it means to be a surfer at Teahupo'o. 🌊🏄‍♂️

The 2024 Paris Olympics was set to feature an exhilarating surfing competition at the renowned Teahupo'o in Tahiti, a place famous for its colossal waves and legendary wipeouts. However, this event brought a twist that left many surfing enthusiasts scratching their heads. The conditions were so crazy that the heats were postponed for an unprecedented second day! Imagine watching the surfers on a beach, arms crossed, as they evaluated the waves that were either a surfer's dream or their worst nightmare. Talk about a tough day at the office!

Enter Kevin Wallis, the unsung hero of the event. He holds one of the more gruesome gigs in the sport: surf forecasting! With eyes peeled and a clipboard in hand, he’s tasked with predicting when the mighty waves will grace Teahupo'o. While everyone else is catching some sun, he's trying to decipher the ever-changing ocean, a true testament to dedication in the world of sports. As spectators clamor for action, he’s living through waves of anxiety trying to keep everything afloat—when surfers wish to shred and not to shred (like their dreams during a wipeout).

Despite the delays, the hype surrounding the surfing events has not diminished! Team USA is still in the ring with three female surfers ready to catch those waves and showcase their mad skills. Fans can’t wait for the competition to begin, as they can tune in live on Peacock to catch what is sure to be the most electrifying surf showdown imaginable. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, surfing in Tahiti takes it to another level - literally!

And if you think that’s wild, consider this: the iconic judging tower has perched on this surf break like a stubborn cousin at family reunions for two decades, yet plans for a more grandeur structure are in the works! Also, it's worth noting that Teahupo'o is not just about the waves—this unique spot boasts some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable: turquoise waters, lush greenery, and dazzling sunsets. So get ready to ride the waves, because Tahiti is about to become the ultimate surfing paradise in Olympic history!

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Teahupo'o,Tahiti produced huge waves, wipeouts, iconic photos, best day in surfing history at 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed for second day in Tahiti due ... (The Associated Press)

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Surfing-There are tough jobs in Tahiti - surf forecasting is one (Reuters)

Kevin Wallis might have just about the toughest job at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti this week.

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The view from Paris: Troubled waters for surfers in Tahiti (The Washington Post)

A daily visual guide through the lens of an Olympics newbie sent to Paris by The Washington Post. Today, dreaming about Tahiti.

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Time forces postponement of Olympic surfing at Teahupo'o (Insidethegames.biz)

The surfing events scheduled for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been postponed due to unfavourable wind conditions affecting wave formation.

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How to watch Team USA Surfing at the 2024 Olympics live on Peacock (New York Post)

The Olympic surfing competition still has three Team USA surfers in the women's event. Tune in live on July 31 and August 1 to watch the last two days.

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Olympic surfing kicks off in Tahiti: Why has Teahupo'o been a ... (Euronews)

A wooden judging tower has stood on this surf break for two decades but organisers had plans to build something bigger.

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Paris 2024 surfing: What's next for Olympic surfing at Teahupo'o? A ... (Olympics)

The Olympic surfing competition at Teahupo'o has been on hold following the massive waves on 29 July that made surfing history.

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Surfing-Competition in Tahiti likely to resume on Thursday after ... (Reuters)

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Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris ... (CTV News)

As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo'o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in the distance, another, ...

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A photographer captured the perfect shot of an Olympic surfer's ... (NPR)

AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet captured the Brazilian world champion Gabriel Medina surfing through a huge wave in a ride that would net an ...

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A Bit Different Than In Paris: Olympic Surfing Fashion In Tahiti (Forbes)

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Judge removed from Olympics surfing panel after photo with athlete ... (The Associated Press)

A surfing judge has been removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him embracing a competitor along the shore's edge ...

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Jerome Brouillet wins internet for Medina's triumphant surfing shot at ... (India Today)

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Melbourne's Caroline Marks moves to quarterfinals in Olympic ... (WESH Orlando)

Florida's Caroline Marks won her women's surfing round 1 heat on Saturday, earning the top wave score of the competition with a 9.43.

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Exclusive: How Gabriel Medina hopes to add to his legacy at Paris ... (Olympics)

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Paris 2024 surfing: All results, as Tatiana Weston-Webb, Brisa ... (Olympics)

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Olympic Surfing Results (WTOP)

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Hawaii's Carissa Moore eliminated in Olympic surfing quarterfinals ... (Hawaii News Now)

Hawaii's Carissa ...

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Team USA's Caroline Marks advances to surfing semis, reigning ... (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Team USA's Caroline Marks advanced to the women's surfing semifinals in the 2024 Olympics, while reigning champ Carissa Moore was eliminated.

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Australian surfing judge removed from Olympics over photo with ... (The Guardian)

An Australian surf judge has been dismissed from the Paris Olympics after a photo emerged of the official together with Australian surfer Ethan Ewing and ...

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Australian surfing judge dismissed from Paris Olympics over photo ... (ABC News)

Surfing judge Ben Lowe is relieved of his duties at the Paris Olympics surfing after taking a photo with Australian surfer Ethan Ewing,

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Ben Lowe surfing Paris Games: Aussie Olympics judge sent home in ... (Daily Mail)

Olympics judge Ben Lowe has been sent home from the Paris Games over a photo he posted to Instagram, with the tone-deaf image branded 'inappropriate' by the ...

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Olympics Games: Judge removed from surfing competition (Daily Post Nigeria)

Australian judge, Benjamin Lowe, has been removed from the surfing competition event at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This was after an image.

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Surfing-Emotions run high in Tahiti as reigning champion Moore ... (Reuters)

Emotions ran high at the surfing venue in Tahiti on Thursday, with reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore and local favourite Vahine Fierro knocked out, ...

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Emotions run high at Teahupo'o as big names fall in Olympic surfing ... (Olympics)

Find out how Carissa Moore and Vahine Fierro reacted after their dramatic loses at Paris 2024 surfing event in Tahiti.

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Defending women's champion loses as Olympic surfing competition ... (The Associated Press)

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Olympic surfing judge removed after photo with athlete circulates on ... (NBC Chicago)

A surfing judge was removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him and a competitor this week.

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