The Australian sports commission received AUD 513 million
“Looking ahead to Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032, our ambition is clear: we’re going for gold,” said the CEO of Surfing Australia, who has yet to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.
If today's ranking and criteria were used, these would be the teams qualified by the CT for LA 2028
Yago, Medina, Toledo, Robinson, Carissa, Steph, would have to seek qualification in the World Surfing Games or other events
Lowers locals hope hosting LA 2028 will help improve beach erosion
And also that the Games' money be used to help bring sand back to the beach; organizers are aware of this but deny they will invest money in it.
A good one for Olympic surfing
The choice of Lowers as the venue is a consolation after the cold showers caused by the rejection of the quota increase in Para Surfing, SUP and Longboard.
The Ski and Snowboard Federation wants to take over surfing in the United States.
Its CEO, former WSL boss Sophie Goldschmidt, saw an opportunity; surfers, the ISA, and the WSL joined forces to support USA Surfing.
"It's very good for surfing that someone from the federation is the president of the Olympic committee."
Fernando Aguerre in an interview about the election of Kirsty Coventry, the IOC President-elect, who arrives after eight years as Vice President of the ISA.
The WSL does what the ISA tells it to do
Something unthinkable a few years ago; but it is the price that the league has to pay if it wants to be part of the Olympic party (which is not a small party and it is worth participating in it)
ISA has requested 16 places for longboarders in Los Angeles 2028
32 in total between men and women; they hope in the first instance that they approve the division and in the second that it is that amount; in the best possible scenario there would be 104 surfers in said games
British Federation received US$ 1,7 million for this Olympic cycle
As they are intended to qualify for Los Angeles 2028, these funds received from the government will only be used for short boards.
Robinson against swimming pools at the Olympics: “If a host country has waves, then let them use them”
"Understanding the ocean is a big part of competitive surfing. It's a great skill that's not at stake in a wave pool," said the Australian.
Perfect, almost friendly Teahupoo with Ethan Ewing
A glassy day, with few people, inviting for a normal human
What's being said about where surfing in Los Angeles can be in 2028
Four well-analyzed options with their pros, cons and degree of probability according to DUKEsurf.com
Olympic forecast: “Chances of a big swell are low”
“The biggest days in the window are more likely to be between head height and double overhead,” Surfline reports.
Signatures are being collected to reverse the IOC decision and for Para Surfing to be part of LA 2028
And Kelly Slater supports them
Filipe's preparation for Paris 2024
An analysis of the same 23 days before the start of the Olympic Games
This is the ranking of boards that will be used in Olympic surfing
Sharp Eye beats a top 5 that includes Mayhem, Channel Island, JS and DHD by a wide margin; click here to watch the full version
Editorial of the week: The only “easy” series of the Olympic Games
Or, the only one who has a clear favorite
ISA publishes official list of surfing substitutes for Paris 2024
Leilani is a substitute for 13 surfers, Sebastián Williams for five, Carlos Muñoz for four, Gonzalo Gutiérrez and Lucía Machado for two each, among others.
The new seeding order is a slap in the face to the WSL
And he points to the ISA World Surfing Games providing a greater incentive for already qualified athletes to give their all in that event (information that appears not to have reached them).
SUP will not be in Los Angeles 2028
The IOC denied the ISA's request to include the new discipline; "the ISA continues with its ambition to include SUP in more multi-sport events," the ISA president wrote in a statement.
The ISA spoke out against the tower and proposed alternative options for games to take place without construction.
He made the proposal to the Tahitian government 10 days ago and it decided to go ahead with the works.
ISA again distances itself from the Tahitian government and Paris 2024
In a new statement, they state that they will wait for the results of the studies to express themselves again on the subject. “The ISA will continue to ensure an environmentally sustainable solution,” they assure.
Work to resume on new aluminum tower at Teahupoo this week
Plans did not change after a meeting between locals and the president of Polynesia, it was agreed to use a smaller barge
Kirra Pinkerton: “Everyone is too scared to talk about the WSL”
The young American, 2022 ISA world champion, shared her truths about why surfers don't talk or talk little about the league and the Olympic tower
“The determination that the former judges' tower did not comply with the law was taken by the government of French Polynesia”
In an official statement, the ISA clarified the controversy: “The government of French Polynesia and Paris 2024 decided to build a new tower”
Paris 2024 partially gave in and will build a smaller tower for Olympic surfing
They will use a smaller, lighter one with fewer staff; they cannot use the wooden one because it does not meet safety standards, they say.
Paris 2024 organizers insist Olympic surfing will be held in Teahupoo
“Discussions and studies will continue in the coming weeks to find a solution to host the event at the Teahupoo site,” they said.
Teahupoo residents protest against new Olympic tower
With a value of five million dollars and a risk of impact on the ecosystem according to locals, they ask that the one that is already installed be used
Strengthened German team: Kai Paula changes nationality
One of the few surfers on the planet to complete an Albee Oop, he now represents the Teutons
Kelly's other way to get to Paris 2024 (that no one is talking about)
In Puerto Rico 2024, the best in history has to root for the United States or also for Japan
Connor O'Leary wants to represent Japan and go to Paris 2024
The goofy footer is waiting for a response from the International Surfing Association and wants to be called up to fill the extra slot won by the Japanese at the 2022 World Surfing Games
Alan Cleland and Reo Inaba confirmed for Paris 2024
Jordy Smith and Kanoa Igarashi were guaranteed CT spots and will not use their ISA World Cup slots
Olympic surfers to stay on cruise ship
New judges' tower worth 5,1 million dollars is already being built
Medina is the best option
If Brazil wins the ISA 2024 and the three-time champion fails to qualify for Paris through the CT, the decision seems obvious; the big question would be whether they qualify directly: Italo, Yago or Chumbinho?
Ewing and Moore qualified for Paris 2024; John John is practically in
Griffin Colapinto, Molly Picklum and Caroline Marks made it to the WSL finals
Griffin Colapinto is also guaranteed at Paris 2024
There's no way any American surfer can beat him; John John already has one foot in the race
Fioravanti is guaranteed a place in Paris 2024
The ninth in JBay guaranteed him a place in his second Games; Toledo is with one foot in and Dora and Medina are pushing Chianca who will still leave South Africa within the qualification zone regardless of the result.
What the Olympic world knows about surfing
An exquisite press release from the South American Beach Games; according to them, bodyboarding was defined by times and not scores; the more time, the better the result
These would be the qualifiers for Paris 2024 through the CT if the tour ended today
With two stages to go until the end of the tour, if all goes as planned, Alan Cleland qualifies for Paris 2024 via the ISA World Surfing Games
Direct French qualification opened one more place for Paris 2024 at the Puerto Rico WSG
Since Johanne Defay and Kauli Vaast qualified directly and individually, they freed up the host country's slot, so now, in Puerto Rico, eight places will be given to women and six to men.
Everything you need to know about the ISA and Olympic surfing today, with President Fernando Aguerre
ISA will receive approximately US$ 2028 to 12 million per Olympic cycle from 14; Huntington and Lowers are leading candidates; longboarding has more chances than SUP; there is optimism for para surfing and it would “like” to go for a tenth re-election, among other things
If the tour ended today, these would be the qualifiers for surfing in Paris 2024
Medina and Italo remain outside the Olympic qualification zone
These would be the qualifiers for surfing in Paris 2024 if the tour ended today
These would be Olympic renewal games; without Medina, Ferreira, Kolohe, Marks and several others
If no countries are added to the women's CT, Brisa Hennessy is already qualified for Paris 2024
Review who would be ranked if the world circuit ended today
Nicaragua and El Salvador have strong chances of achieving universality for surfing in Paris 2024
From the list of more than 90 eligible nations, few countries show more strength than these two to compete at Teahupoo.
Aguerre and Fitzgibbons were appointed members of IOC commissions
“The inclusion of two leading surfing figures in the latest IOC Commissions highlights the positive and growing role of surfing in the Olympic Movement,” the ISA said in a statement.
There will also be no Japanese public at Tokyo 2020
An increase in Covid cases and subsequent tightening of measures by the local government led to the decision being taken
Tokyo will be the best Olympic Games in history
Some notes on the recently released documentary “World Premiere: From Outsiders to Olympians”
World Cup debut: From outsiders to Olympians
The film that tells how surfing, skateboarding and climbing got into the greatest multi-sport event on the planet, with Fernando Aguerre and Sofía Mulanovich
Daniella Rosas and Lucca Mesinas will be the flag bearers of Peru in Tokyo 2020
A giant signal from the Peruvian Olympic Committee about the importance of surfing in the country
Fioravanti got into Tokyo 2020
Jordy Smith will not be able to recover from his injury in time and the Italian is the first substitute. "It's one of the most exciting moments of my career," said Leo
ISA approves most CTs absent from the 2020 or 2019 World Surfing Games as eligible for Tokyo 2021
The only one who was given the cold shoulder was the Frenchman Joan Duru; Leo Fioravanti remains the main substitute for several of the CT members
The ticket was bought: I'm leaving, I'm leaving; where I stay and how I pay for it is another matter.
The fight continues! But it is good to stop and be thankful and appreciate the first great achievement that was achieved thanks to the help of all those who joined in to support this madness; now we are going for the lodging.
Impacts and reactions of the Olympic qualification with Leon Glatzer
Nobody can take away the Olympic spirit from the German and Costa Rican, not from the heart, nor from the curriculum and now, not even from the skin.
Jordy Smith underwent knee surgery and his presence at Tokyo 2020 is in question
A halo of hope opens for Leonardo Fioravanti to become an Olympian
Fernando Aguerre: “I think I will run next year, yes”
The Argentine is aiming to run for his ninth re-election. Read this and four more key points from the long interview we conducted with him at DUKE
Refreshing your memory on some important terms and criteria for Olympic surfing classification
Very relevant for the upcoming Surf City ISA World Surfing Games taking place in El Salvador
Tokyo 2021 will not have foreign public
More than 90% of Japanese believe it is better for events to have as few people as possible
A Chilean and an Argentinian among the official ISA photographers for Tokyo 2021
Pablo Jimenez and Pablo Franco will be, along with Sean Evans and Ben Reed, the artists of the images that will be at the debut of surfing in the maximum multi-sport test
This will be the seeding order for surfing in Tokyo 2021
Those qualified through Lima 2019 are in last place
IOC confirms surfing in Paris 2024 with Teahupoo as host
Everything indicates that SUP will not be present at this edition of the Olympic Games
ISA Solidarity Fund benefits 11 federations with 35.000 dollars
The beneficiaries were Afghanistan, Angola, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Venezuela.
The State of Olympic Surfing: A Conversation with Jordy Smith and Sally Fitzgibbons
It will be broadcast live this Thursday, October 15 on the International Surfing Association website and other platforms, hosted by Chris Coté and Jodie Nelson
If the Olympics had been this year, the waves would have been girly and fun
The models show waves between half a metre and one metre; there will definitely not be significant swells on the scheduled dates.
Australian Glen Elliott to be head judge at Tokyo 2021
He is the first member of the panel confirmed for surfing's debut at the Olympic Games
The ISA received money from the IOC which it appreciates in difficult times of Covid-19
“The support will allow us to continue serving athletes and the sport while we surf together the most difficult wave of our lives,” said Fernando Aguerre.
Tokyo 2022? Tokyo 2020 member said there should be an option to postpone the Games again
"The economy of Japan and the world will be seriously affected," the authority said.
The candidate venues for the 2020 World Surfing Games are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Japan, Spain and Australia
The International Surfing Association is charging the most expensive fee in history and the interest is huge because it will be one of the biggest championships ever held.
Slater again critical of Olympic surfing
"There will be some really good surfers left out there," he said, adding that for him it would have had to have been done in a pool.
Confirmed: Tatiana Weston and Johanne Defay will be in Tokyo 2020
Four of the eight have already been guaranteed in the debut of surfing in the Olympic Games through the CT
Officially announced: Igarashi qualified for Tokyo 2020
“I am happy to be part of a giant moment for our sport,” said the Japanese
These would be the qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 through the CT if the tour ended today
The countries that will go this way are quite established, the fight now is more between surfers from the same nation.
Slater will go to the World Surfing Games in Japan this year
Kelly doesn't want to miss surfing's debut at the Olympic Games
Lima 2019 will provide a spot for Tokyo, but it will not be determined until the 2020 WSG
The role of hierarchy in Olympic classification
Paris 2024 may hold its surfing test at Teahupoo
The organization of the Olympic Games does not rule out any location within French territory, such as Reunion Island or the Caribbean colonies.
Analysis: A slap in the face for Olympic surfing
Having a golden chance to get into Tokyo 2020 or win a Pan American medal, five athletes preferred to go for the QS
IOC accepts Paris recommendation to include surfing in 2024 games
Second test passed for the ISA. “Today’s announcement moves Surfing even closer to long-term Olympic inclusion,” they say in a statement
Paris 2024 surfing event to be held in ocean, not artificial waves
The president of the organization confirmed it yesterday. If the sport continues in racing, it will not be in swimming pools.
Analysis: ISA is on the highest pedestal in its history
Two announcements in three days made it clear that in just a few years there was a very radical change of polarities in the world of surfing.
Ahead of Tokyo 2020, the WSL has restructured its anti-doping testing program
CT athletes will be subject to both in- and out-of-competition testing and placement requirements, conducted and managed by the WSL and the International Testing Authority.
Parisian town of Sevran has applied to host surfing at the 2024 Olympics
They propose that it be done in a Wavegarden that will be operational from 2023
IOC accepts Paris proposal to have surfing in the 2024 Olympics
Skateboarding, climbing and breakdancing have also been accepted. The final decision will come at the end of 2020 but everyone is very positive that it will become a reality.
Surfing has an Olympic pictogram for the first time in history
The image of sport in the Olympic world: A regular footer performing a frontside grab, with a single fin?
Tickets for the Tokyo 2020 surfing event will cost $27
The organization already plans to sell tickets in case there are no waves and the “contingency days” have to be used.
Mike Lee, one of the strategists of Olympic surfing, has passed away
He was 61 years old; he suffered a heart attack last Saturday. He worked with the ISA as an advisor to help surfing take the big step
Olympic surfing: Clearer than water
The ISA made an explanatory video about the Tokyo 2020 qualification criteria
The Olympic flame warmed the waves of the Argentine winter
In view of the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Buenos Aires, six local surfers made a symbolic relay in Playa Grande
Tokyo 2020 Surfing Organizing Committee Makes Official Visit to California
They were taking surfing lessons with Slater, invited to the US Open and the Waterman's Ball
The United States has chosen the Waco pool as the official training center for the Olympics
Although Olympic surfing will be in the sea, another team chose chlorine to practice for the upcoming tournaments
Analysis: The pool in Japan and an opportunity that could fill the WSL's coffers
Speculations over WSL's fanatical attempt to convince Olympic Committee to use one at Tokyo 2020
Great Britain refuses to support its surfing because it sees it as “difficult” for them to win a medal in Tokyo
An “extensive analysis” came to that conclusion and gave the country's federation a cold shower. They say they only care about winning medals and not just going to the Games.