All signs point to Slater being at this year's ISA World Surfing Games

If he doesn't do it, he won't be able to go to Tokyo 2020. He himself confirmed today in an interview with the WSL that after John John Florence's withdrawal, they gave him a vacancy due to injury.


July 13, 2019
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All signs point to the greatest surfer in history being at this year's ISA World Surfing Games, he suggested after winning his heat against Caio Ibelli today in an interview with the WSL.

Speaking about John John’s injury and asked about the fact that he is now in the running for Tokyo 2020, Slater said: “It was funny because I didn’t know there was a cut-off that you have to go surf at the ISA Games. And the cut-off date for the top three per country was June 9, after Margaret where I fell behind Conner so I didn’t have a spot. But now that John is injured I’m left with an injury slot. We’ll see what happens.”

In order to be eligible for Tokyo, according to the rules established for qualification, he is required to participate in the ISA Japan event in Japan this year, which will take place at Kisakihama Beach in Miyazaki between September 7 and 15..

The North American team would now be made up of Slater, Kolohe Andino and Conner Coffin.

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