The best photos from the opening ceremony of the world surfing championship in El Salvador

Some 30 snapshots taken by the official ISA photographers: Pablo Jimenez, Ben Reed, Sean Evans and Pablo Franco


May 30, 2021
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Special coverage presented by Surf City El Salvador - All photos: ISA/Jimenez-Evans-Reed and Franco

Some 30 of the best shots taken by the official ISA photographers present at the event: Pablo Jimenez, Ben Reed, Sean Evans and Pablo Franco.

Read the chronicle of the event here. 

Check out the video highlights here.

Review the entire ceremony here.

Lucía Indurain and Lele Usuna are going for the Argentine Olympic dream. All photos: ISA/Jimenez-Evans-Reed and Franco
Duende Cross broadcast the ceremony live and waved the "Chi Chi Chi!" Estelita Lopez, promises for this event and for the future.
Colombian surfing is on the rise.
The pure life of Jairo and Leilani.
Dominican Republic says present.
Two tigers from Latin America: Mimi Barona and Gato Chila.
Local hero, Bryan Pérez with Evelyn Centeno.
President Nayib Bukele appeared and fist-bumped Fernando Aguerre in front of Minister Morena Valdez and the director of the sports institute, Yamil Bukele.
The event honored Katy Díaz, a resident of El Tunco who lost her life in March to a lightning strike.
Is there an Olympian in that photo?
Bukele and his emblematic project, Surf City. The president received a standing ovation as he left the ceremony.
Gony and Nadia at the ceremony.
Guatemala is present at the World Cup.
Fioravanti's selfie.
Viva Mexico!
Dylan Southworth must be the athlete with the most participations in ISA events at this World Championships.
Nicaragua brought a good team to the World Cup.
And Panama too.
From left to right: Yamil Bukele, Morena Valdez and Fernando Aguerre, those largely responsible for the realization of this event
Faced with the obstacles we have faced in the last year and a half, faced with the health pandemic, faced with the economic pandemic, faced with the isolation to which we have been subjected, today we say: “Present!” declared Fernando Aguerre.
Sand, stones and corals from 51 countries mixed yesterday in El Sunzal.
It was a different ceremony.
Only one country is going to take home that trophy.
Havanna Cabrero waving the Puerto Rican flag.
Sebastián Olarte and Marcela Machado at the ceremony.
Two of the best of today: Carissa Moore and Caroline Marks.
Lolo Bellorin and Rosaura Álvarez. If he repeats the result of Costa Rica, the Venezuelan will qualify for Tokyo 2020.
After the ceremony, traditional coconuts were distributed to all the guests and athletes.
The court is ready, now, let's surf!

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