Medina's photo at Teahupoo won the world sports photography award
January 11, 2025
She was chosen from among more than 13.000 images from 2200 photographers.
Medina gained 2,7 million followers during the Games
August 13 2024
Tati Weston Webb 647.000, are the fifth and ninth Brazilian athletes who gained the most followers
The situation of Alonso Correa and Gabriel Medina analyzed in detail
August 9 2024
A second-by-second review of what happened at that moment in the series and the relevant considerations in light of the complaint being prepared by FENTA
Peruvian Surfing Federation to file complaint over Alonso Correa's priority situation
August 9 2024
The president of FENTA said that the decision was “a robbery” and that they are going to ask for the result to be reversed
Medina joined the defense of swimming pools in Olympic surfing
August 9 2024
"In my semi-final in Tahiti we saw that sometimes nature has things like that, right? So I think this would make the sport fairer, for sure," he said.
Kauli Vaast didn't go to the US Open to surf the Seine
August 9 2024
The surfing gold medallist is celebrating in style in the French capital
Images like Medina's increase the number of surfers, according to specialists
August 9 2024
“It may not move the sales needle but it may inspire new and more casual surfers who joined the sport recently to dust off their boards and hit the water,” they say.
Kauli: “I'm going to get home and she's going to say, 'Now you have to clean up.'”
August 6 2024
The first thing the Olympic champion will have to do, according to what he himself said, is that his mother does not watch the series and starts doing the gardening; he believes that his life will change more than that of Italo when he won his gold; he did not know whether to go to the US Open or to Paris.
Filipe calls for a swimming pool for the Olympic Games: “The best surfer really wins!”
August 6 2024
“Let’s be honest, if the sea had remained as it was in round 3, Gabriel would have won gold and we know it!” he said.
The best photos from the final day of Olympic surfing in Paris 2024
August 6 2024
This is how Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks won
The final edition of DUKE's Olympic newscast
August 6 2024
Alonso Correa and Brisa Hennessy's performances, the winners, the waves and more
Brisa and Alonso finished fourth in their participation in Olympic surfing
August 5 2024
Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks are the new gold medalists in the discipline
Alonso Correa: “I tried, I did the best I could and there is nothing to be done about it”
August 5 2024
The Peruvian will face Gabriel Medina in the match for bronze
Next call at 9:00, possible start at 10:30
August 5 2024
Conditions have already improved but the event directors decided to wait for the bulk of the swell to arrive.
Alonso Correa represents the finest tradition of the good Peruvian surfer
August 5 2024
From Felipe Pomar to him, passing through Mulanovich and Villarán, this young man has everything to make the following sound in Tahiti: "We are free, let us be, let us always be"
The penultimate edition of the DUKE Olympic newscast in Paris 2024
August 5 2024
The call and the updated forecast, the announced conditions and how they go with Alonso and Brisa
Brisa's path to the final day of Olympic surfing, in photos
August 4 2024
This is how the Costa Rican got into the semis and is one step away from the medal
Alonso's road to the final day of Olympic surfing, in photos
August 4 2024
A dozen of the best photos from the Peruvian's three matches that put him in the semi-finals and one step away from a medal
Another Olympic effect: The viral photographer gained 200.000 followers in five days
August 4 2024
He had 3000 and now he is going for 203.000 and according to what they say he earned between 300 and 400 dollars for that day of work
Olympic effect: Alonso gained more than 70.000 followers in one week
August 4 2024
He started at the Games with 23.000 followers and now has 96.700 (and counting)
Today's DUKE Olympic News
August 4 2024
He announced that Olympic surfing will conclude on Monday, how those conditions will impact the eight semifinalists, ticket changes and more.
The keys to the giant structure that Brazil has set up here in Teahupoo with Bezinho Otero
August 3 2024
They came two years earlier to look for places to stay, renting a large complex from Tahuray Henry that has its own gym, physiotherapy area, local cooks who make feijao com arroz, its own boat and jet ski.
This Saturday's call will be at 9:45 for a possible start at 12:00
August 3 2024
What the forecast shows suggests that the final day will not go into the water on Saturday
A new edition of the DUKE Olympic surfing news
August 3 2024
All about the call, the forecast and the analysis of what decision makers should be thinking about when the event starts
The best photos from the fourth day of Olympic surfing
August 3 2024
This is how the semi-finalists who were one step away from the medals were defined
Robinson erased rising sun design on boards in South Korea's protest
August 2 2024
"It invokes the scars of some people, so it should be banned despite freedom of expression," said Song Min, director of the country's national surfing team.
“I am very grateful and I cannot imagine a better way to end my career”
August 2 2024
Carissa Moore's emotional words after the series in which she left competitive surfing: "Obviously I'm very sad not to be part of the final day and be able to represent my home and my family"
DUKE newscast for day 4 of Olympic surfing
August 2 2024
Alonso and Brisa made it to the semis and were one step away from the medals; Nadia achieved a historic sixth place in the Games, the forecast for the final day and the situation of the Australian judge who was removed from the panel
Brisa made it to the semis and is one step away from the medals
August 2 2024
"I want tubes, only tubes, I can't make curves, I don't know why but I love the tube," said the Costa Rican
Pedro Scooby: “A judge cannot be with the athletes on the days of the competition”
August 1 2024
The Brazilian who made the photo of the judge who was thrown out with Ethan Ewing go viral, in an interview, “You are not judging in a neighborhood championship, you are judging an Olympics and in my opinion that cannot happen in the Olympics,” he said.
Alonso Correa became the first Peruvian Olympian in history to reach the semi-finals in surfing
August 1 2024
“I didn’t find the best waves and I was able to make scores in waves that were perhaps not so good. But we pulled it off and I think that shows the desire and how much I want it,” he said.
The biggest surprise of the event has just taken place
August 1 2024
The favorite, Vahine Fierro, was eliminated by her compatriot Johanne Defay
Australian judge kicked off panel for being in photo with Ethan Ewing
August 1 2024
"It is not appropriate for a judge to interact in this manner with an athlete and his team. To protect the integrity and fairness (...) the ISA Executive Committee has decided to remove the judge from the panel of judges," the statement said.
“Unfortunately, the most famous photo of the Games is one in which you can't even see the Teahupo'o wave.”
August 1 2024
Legendary photographer Tim McKenna gave his take on the incident: “It’s classic, typical of mainstream media, who love kick outs, the worst maneuver in surfing.”
DUKE Olympic News Issue 5
August 1 2024
Everything about what can happen tomorrow Thursday and the forecast for the following days and possible scenarios for the final day
Olympic surfing is likely to restart this Thursday
August 1 2024
If this is the case, the women's round 3 will be in the water, followed by the men's quarter-finals and then the women's quarter-finals; if the day is completed, four hours of competition will remain in the championship.
All about Teahupo'o, the wave, the town and its people with Tim McKenna
July 31, 2024
Legendary Franco-Australian photographer, based here for 25 years and who has captured some of the best moments there, decodes the Olympic venue
Call made: Event off for today Wednesday
July 31, 2024
Next call at 17:45 for a very possible tomorrow; it is to be presumed that they will not send only the women's round 3 and that the fourths will go into the water to get the most out of the day.
They will look for a window to relaunch the event this Wednesday
July 31, 2024
There is already a call for 10:15 for a possible start at 12 noon; official forecasters say there is a chance tomorrow afternoon and more chances on Thursday
Filipe: “That one hurt a little because I knew it was a theoretically easy drum kit”
July 30, 2024
“There were two waves where I could have gone, but with the sea rising I was waiting for that wave and ended up not finding it,” explained the Brazilian about his series.
In an Instagram comment Slater gave a clue as to why it was 9,9 and not 10
July 30, 2024
“Amazing wave. Not a foamball. Best wave of the event anyway,” he wrote about Medina’s wave in a comment on an Instagram post and received a lot of “love” from Brazilians.
The viral photo of Medina is surfing-wise awful
July 30, 2024
A respectful explanation of why, in what is strictly sporting, that photo does not represent anything of the historic day, nor of the excellent wave of the three-time Brazilian champion.
DUKE Olympic News Issue 3: The Best Day in Olympic History
July 30, 2024
Everything you need to know about day 3 in a half hour of information, analysis and also some opinion
The men's gold will be won by either Peru, Australia, Brazil, France or Japan.
July 29, 2024
Three of the four quarterfinalists are from the same country; five are goofies and three are regular; one finalist will be 100% sure to be goofy
Today was the best day in the history of the Olympic Games
July 29, 2024
From 1896 until today there was no better Olympic day than July 29, 2024; what a joy to have experienced it and what a shame that it ended so quickly.
Gabriel Medina: “The wave was a 10 but I'm happy to get a 9,9”
July 29, 2024
The three-time Brazilian champion considered surfing to be the most dangerous Olympic sport, he is happy to have won the rematch against Kanoa and said that due to the passing of the years and adverse results, he decided to put more muscle mass on his body.
Alan: “Head up and when the wave comes, head down and give it your all”
July 29, 2024
“That's what happens in life, it was an honor and the most important thing was that I was able to represent my flag and show them that Mexico has talent, especially for big waves,” he added.
Alonso Correa: “We are doing well, step by step, very happy”
July 29, 2024
“I came super determined to do my thing, 100% focused on myself,” said the Peruvian after passing his series and reaching the quarterfinals.
Toledo: “In recent years, I have not cared at all about what others say”
July 29, 2024
“I have a life, I have two kids, two world titles. Whoever says that is on the couch, so keep saying it and we will keep scoring and winning,” added the champion who used a new board for his historic performance.
DUKE Olympic Newsletter - Second Edition
July 29, 2024
Everything that happened on the second day of surfing in Paris 2024 digested, explained and analyzed
Alan Cleland: “I am super happy to be able to represent my country, my friends and Boca de Pascuales”
July 29, 2024
“If it's big and you have that opportunity, why not go for it? It could be one of the best waves of your life,” he reflected on his attitude towards heavy waves.
These are the favorites according to the specialized press
July 28, 2024
And those who will be a surprise and take home a medal, according to what journalists from Stab, The Inertia, Surfline and Surfer magazine were asked; Peruvian Alonso Correa won in the second category.
They are considering doing all the series that are possible tomorrow morning
July 28, 2024
They see a window before the wind changes direction and deteriorates conditions and they want to take advantage of it.
Shino Matsuda will be Nadia Erostarbe's rival in round 3
July 28, 2024
The Japanese has the worst seeding of those who advanced to that round; if she gets through, she will face the winner between Caitlin Simmers and Tatiana Weston Webb.
Day 1 of Olympic surfing, in photos
July 28, 2024
This is how the first members of round 3 and those who were relegated to the play-off were defined
DUKE Olympic News, Day 1
July 28, 2024
Everything that happened at surfing's debut in Paris 2024 in 30 minutes
John John: “At most I would take a year but I have no plans to retire”
July 28, 2024
The Hawaiian joked that he could stay competing until he is 52, like Kelly.
There will be no final between Medina and John John, nor with Caroline and/or Carissa or Vahine
July 28, 2024
With the determination of the first members of round 3, several death matches were set up; the effect of the seeding of the Puerto Rico World Cup is being felt
Nadia Erostarbe: “It is impossible not to dream of a podium”
July 28, 2024
With the defeat of Tatiana and Johanne, the Spaniard became the best seeded player to round 3 and therefore will face the lowest seeded player who advances from round 2.
Jordy: “When things are taken out of context, that’s when the pot gets stirred up”
July 27, 2024
The South African clarified his comments about Brazilians in the Stab series “How surfers get paid” and said that if he wins the Games and the CT this year, then he would consider retirement.
Toledo: “I have no excuse for not having trained more”
July 27, 2024
“Twice was enough,” said the world champion about his preparation for Paris 2024. He considered that the training he did in Teahupoo gave him more confidence.
Alonso Correa's words: "In the air he told me: 'don't fall, don't fall'"
July 27, 2024
On beating the world champion, making the best waves of the day and more
The inside of the opening ceremony with Fernando Aguerre
July 27, 2024
This is how the man who achieved Olympic surfing experienced the start of Paris 2024 in Tahiti
Weekly Editorial: Māuruuru Matahi!
July 27, 2024
When you go from a computer and accumulated stress to surfing a perfect left in the middle of the Pacific
ISA President confirmed that Olympic surfing starts tomorrow, July 27
July 26, 2024
If the program is followed, it will be a nine-and-a-half-hour day with round 1 for men and women.
Short answers to quick questions: The Games, gold, Teahupo'o, favorites, surprises and clothing
July 26, 2024
With Jack Robinson, Alonso Correa, Nadia Erostarbe, Janire González Etxebarri, Andy Criere, Kanoa Igarashi and Connor O'Leary
Some notes on the first day in Teahupo'o
July 26, 2024
Impressions, interviews, videos, raw information and more about the arrival in paradise
Olympic surfing doesn't have to be done in four days
July 25, 2024
They can be used every day from July 27 to August 5 if necessary or two and two without them being consecutive.
Saffi Vette trained for the Games with an All Black
July 25, 2024
Denied access to his country's high-performance programs, Andy Jefferd offered to help
Gony Zubizarreta will be an Olympic commentator for Eurosport
July 25, 2024
The Galician professional born in Argentina leaves the board and grabs the microphone
The best photos from the fourth day of training
July 25, 2024
Second best day of waves; the sea dropped a bit but we continued to get tubes in good conditions
Ricardo Toledo confronted BeachGrit over a controversial note and they ended up deleting it
July 24, 2024
The article was believed to be a joke, stating that since sharks were found with cocaine in Brazil, the country's Olympians would have an advantage in surfing.
Photos from yesterday's training: The best Teahupo'o so far in training
July 24, 2024
The sea at the Olympic venue became fine
Everything you need to know about Olympic surfing today, explained, on video
July 24, 2024
Surfer logistics on the playing field, location of boats and who will be allowed to be there
Sand that surfers bring to the ceremony is required to be clean and certified
July 24, 2024
"If not, it can be taken to be destroyed," they establish in a document sent to the participating nations.
Olympic coaches will be able to be in the water as caddies
July 24, 2024
This is established in the document sent to the nations
The television incentive can play a trick on you
July 23, 2024
The days chosen to hold the event, those on paper (from the 27th to the 30th) are for competition, and the rest are for “contingency,” the document continues.
This is how the Olympic surfing competition will work, detail by detail
July 23, 2024
What boats will be in the canal? What will they be used for? What will the logistics be like to get on the water? What will the trainers be able to do?
Updated Olympic forecast: Waves will be there but wind will be a challenge
July 23, 2024
There are conflicting opinions on what might happen, but everything indicates that there will be a quick start with good waves and conditions on the 27th and 28th.
This is Aranui 5, the second floating Olympic village in history
July 23, 2024
The technical details of the ship, its capacity, its builder, its usual voyages and other details
If Jordy wins in Paris he will “probably” retire from professional surfing
July 22, 2024
In an interview he said that he is staying on the cruise because South Africa does not have the budget, he feels he has a good chance, he was critical of the tour because it is no longer the "dream tour"
The first photos from the first Olympic training sessions in Teahupo'o
July 22, 2024
The best in the world have the line up just for them and they have been getting the most out of it
These are the judges and officials of Olympic surfing
July 19, 2024
The referees are from Brazil (3), United States (2), New Zealand (2), Australia (1), Japan (1), France (1) and Spain (1); the technical team includes meteorologists and even a board repairman.
Picklum: “It was my worst wipeout but also the best view of my life”
July 19, 2024
Things that happen in Olympic training
Medina in killer mode: He moves away from the networks and travels with Charles to Chopes
July 18, 2024
"I prepared myself for this moment in the best way possible. Physically, technically and mentally I feel strong and confident to try to give my best," he added.
Where to watch the Olympic surfer?
July 18, 2024
A country-by-country listing of the channels that bought the rights and crossing our fingers that they focus on surfing
Special diplomatic agent will be in charge of Team USA security
July 18, 2024
"We may feel like we're in paradise. But things can happen anywhere, even in paradise," he said.
Bryan Pérez: “We are going all out, without fear of anything”
July 18, 2024
The Salvadoran is excited about the days leading up to his debut at the Olympic Games, in an interview
The Humors of Teahupo'o
July 17, 2024
Everything you need to know about the technical part of the wave, conditions generated by each swell direction and its period
Olympic surfing to be blessed with traditional Polynesian ceremonies
July 17, 2024
And the opening ceremony will take place 15.000 kilometers away from the parade; locals will seek blessings from their ancestors to achieve favorable conditions for surfing.
Teahupo'o heavy metal with the Colapinto
July 16, 2024
Griffin is not a favorite but he has talent and willingness to ride the wave
Italo: Not being at the Games “will be fuel for my next dreams”
July 16, 2024
“I look back and I am proud of everything I have already achieved, and this makes me very strong and keeps me moving towards new challenges,” he added.
Ahead of their participation in Paris 2024, Alonso and Sol received the Peruvian flag
July 16, 2024
“I give you the country,” the authorities told him at the solemn ceremony before leaving for Tahiti, applauded by the Peruvian people.
Sebastian Williams' first waves at Teahupo'o
July 15, 2024
Wave Affinity: A tube, a tube and some maneuvers; watch the video
Marks far from retirement: “The idea of not doing it anymore doesn’t even cross my mind”
July 15, 2024
The current world champion contrasts in times of retirement: “I would love to win more world titles and be in as many Olympic Games as I can,” she declared.
The CTs are not going to take all the medals
July 14, 2024
It happened in Tokyo 2020 and it looks like it will happen in Tahiti too
The Olympic training of Japanese Reo Inaba
July 14, 2024
He didn't catch the best Teahupoo but he showed that he knows how to get good tubes
Brisa's path in Teahupoo
July 13, 2024
Improving day after day, blow after blow with the coaching of Tereva David and Kahea Hart
Olympic alternate Sebastian Williams is traveling to Tahiti
July 13, 2024
He travels to “wait,” the Mexican who is the alternate of six surfers told DUKE
Editorial of the week: May the Tahitian gods bless us
July 12, 2024
And bless you all, especially those who are part of the journey to cover the Games (still, brands and friends, you still have time!)
French winners of the gold medal will receive US$50.000, Italians 200.000
July 12, 2024
The incentives that the government of each country gives to its athletes; those from Singapore will take home 737.000, if they win, of course
Olympic surfers will have Teahupoo all to themselves from the 20th to the 26th
July 12, 2024
Between 6am and 16:30pm there will only be competitors in the water
Kauli, should I be doing that?
July 12, 2024
He is the favourite for medals… Tow in on those waves 15 days before the start of Olympic surfing?
Olympic substitutes attentive
July 12, 2024
This combination of giant waves breaking at Teahupo'o, a mix of local and foreign chargers and Olympic training can be very dangerous.
Kauli Vaast risked his neck today in this bomb in Chopes
July 11, 2024
The young local is two weeks away from surfing at the Olympics, towing in these bodies of water
Kala Grace's drop of the year a few hours ago at Teahupoo
July 11, 2024
The Hawaiian was positioned for a tube that he couldn't get out of, but what a drop! (If the conditions were to stay like this for two weeks...)
Chianca will have to discard paintings on boards for having Christ
July 11, 2024
He did not read the Olympic Charter before he had the tables designed
Filipe leaves for Tahiti on Friday and will stay there for the Games
July 10, 2024
"I'm feeling good, expectations are good, I believe in my potential and that I can do a good job and represent Brazil well," said the current world champion.
Olympic coaches will be allowed in the water during competition series
July 10, 2024
It was thought that they should stay on the boats in the canal, Shane Dorian, coach of the United States team, clarified that he received new rules
Shino Matsuda's Olympic training in Teahupoo
July 9, 2024
Many maneuvers, few tubes and a frank and noticeable evolution on the wave
Comedian Colin Jost to commentate Olympic surfing on NBC
July 9, 2024
Surfing will have a bit of Saturday Night Live in its broadcast for the United States
Olympic forecast: “Chances of a big swell are low”
July 9, 2024
“The biggest days in the window are more likely to be between head height and double overhead,” Surfline reports.
Filipe is leaving for Tahiti for the second time this year
July 6, 2024
Will he arrive just in time for the code red swell? Returning from Costa Rica he announced it on Instagram stories
In Paris 2024, France and Brazil will stay in houses and not on the cruise ship
July 3, 2024
The United States and Australia are expected to do the same; the strategies of the powers, as happened in Tokyo 2020, have paid off.
Paris 2024 nominated “the six surfers to watch” in Olympic surfing
July 3, 2024
Enter to find out who they are
Filipe's preparation for Paris 2024
July 2, 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
June 27, 2024
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
Shane Dorian to be head coach of Team USA at Paris 2024
June 18, 2024
"I want to let them know that I'm there to help them and help them feel as prepared as possible for the first day of the Olympics," said the Hawaiian.
Filipe Toledo: “Teahupoo is a wave where you have to be extremely careful”
June 15, 2024
“It exists, that fear exists, I have no way of denying it,” said the two-time world champion in an article published by Globo
DUKE is going to Paris 2024 and, once again, invites you to be part of it
June 7, 2024
This is what we propose to make another dream, another madness, come true.
Another ISA training camp is coming and the sea is going to be hairy in Chopes
June 5, 2024
Alonso, Anat, Candelaria, Sanoa, Sarah, Saffi, Teresa and Yolanda will have a busy week at the Olympic surfing venue
The Olympic Games series format explained
June 4, 2024
The ISA has just announced how the Olympic Games series will progress
The wide and solid tube of Sol Aguirre at Teahupoo
June 3, 2024
The Peruvian returned to the Olympic surfing venue and is already going all out
These are the surfing series in Paris 2024
May 28, 2024
According to DUKE's calculations, this is how the clashes will be
Filipe's late drop to the tube at Teahupoo
May 23, 2024
The best memory that the current world champion seems to have taken from his first Olympic training of the year
According to Beachgrit John John will retire after the 2024 tour
May 21, 2024
The media reports that he will travel the world with his brother and teammate Nathan.
“Air France is an Olympic sponsor and I think they should change this fee”
May 15, 2024
Leo Fioravanti proposes changes to the airline: “I just paid $450, so of course I'm not the happiest human being right now”
Filipe Toledo is going to train at Teahupoo
May 14, 2024
Between May 15 and 21, he will be part of a camp of the Brazilian Confederation and the Olympic Committee of his country.
McKenna: “There is no need for all this Olympic bashing. Teahupoo will protect itself”
April 28
"If Teahupoo doesn't want the tower, an XXL wave will knock it down. If Teahupoo wants the Olympics, it will put on the biggest show on earth," the photographer added.
Confirmed: Bryan Pérez and Candelaria Resano will be in Paris 2024
April 25
The 48 competitors who will be in Teahupoo have already been defined
Italo will be a commentator for Olympic surfing
April 23
From the top of the podium to the broadcast booth
ISA publishes official list of surfing substitutes for Paris 2024
April 17
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 first images of the Teahupoo tower being placed
March 24th, 2024
"The new tower is up. The wave is as perfect as ever. The coral suffered minimal damage," said Tim McKenna.
The Lost Trilogy: The newest video from the newest Olympic surfer, Tim Elter
March 20th, 2024
"I feel very confident, very sure of myself and I will fight for a medal for Germany, without a doubt," he says in an interview.
The new seeding order is a slap in the face to the WSL
March 19th, 2024
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).
Seeded in Paris 2024 will follow individual results order at the 2024 World Surfing Games
March 19th, 2024
In a slap in the face to the WSL, this was the criterion defined according to what the ISA published on its website.
Carissa went to Tahiti and took some bombs with her
March 19th, 2024
The five-time world champion made it clear that she has the Olympic Games very much in mind
What Carissa would tell Carissa as a child: “Have more fun and don’t stress so much”
March 18th, 2024
“Even today I try to be perfect. But there is no such thing, so I should not compare myself,” she added.
Scenarios and unknowns about the substitutes for surfing in Paris 2024
March 15th, 2024
While waiting for the official list, it gives rise to evaluating several situations that could occur.
The ISA has accepted two applications for the universality slot, its president announced
February 29
“One for a woman and one for a man. We will announce them at the end of this event,” said Fernando Aguerre in the live broadcast of the ISA World Championships; will it be Bryan Pérez and Candelaria Resano?
The situation of the Paris 2024 tower and the supervision of the new good faith rule
February 23
Explained by the president of the ISA, Fernando Aguerre today at a press conference
Two-thirds of drilling on reef for new Teahupoo rig completed
January 26, 2024
“The storm has passed. The progress of the work has reassured them: the associations were there to observe what was being done, the surfers were passing by the site. There is no longer any controversy,” declared the president of Polynesia, Moetai Brotherson.
And now, what?
December 21, 2023
With the tower's construction imminent, what will surfers do? What will the ISA do?
Estanguet also assured that the tower “continues to move forward”
December 21, 2023
Paris 2024 organizing committee president rejects ISA proposal
The ISA's position is devastating for anyone who wants to build the tower.
December 19, 2023
It leaves the Tahitian government, Paris 2024 and the IOC in a bad light; the Olympic event can be held without any construction and if someone decides to use it, it is simply because they want to screw up the reef.
The ISA spoke out against the tower and proposed alternative options for games to take place without construction.
December 19, 2023
He made the proposal to the Tahitian government 10 days ago and it decided to go ahead with the works.
Locals report that a new test broke Teahupoo reef again
December 16, 2023
It was carried out yesterday, Friday; “the goal of showing this damage is to stop this project of the new tower/new foundations and find another solution,” said local Lorenzo Avvenenti
Editorial of the week: It's the fault of the Tahitian government and it is they who must be convinced to stop the tower
December 16, 2023
Are you going to tell me that there is no technology to film the event, judge it and follow it remotely without touching the reef?
ISA again distances itself from the Tahitian government and Paris 2024
December 15, 2023
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
December 11, 2023
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”
December 6, 2023
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
Koby Abberton to Olympic surfers: “It seems like they only care when the next paycheck comes”
December 6, 2023
The Australian encouraged those qualified for Paris 2024 to speak out about the tower issue and called for threatening to boycott the event: “It seems they have forgotten what surfers are”
“The determination that the former judges' tower did not comply with the law was taken by the government of French Polynesia”
December 5, 2023
In an official statement, the ISA clarified the controversy: “The government of French Polynesia and Paris 2024 decided to build a new tower”
Locals claim that Paris 2024 barge has already damaged Teahupoo reef
December 4, 2023
“The nightmare has begun,” wrote locals on Save Teahupoo, while reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore said: “It doesn’t seem worth it.”
Matahi Drollet: “They have been lying to us”
November 27, 2023
Builder of WSL tower foundations in Tahiti says they are "intact"; Slater proposes using them for new one
Paris 2024 partially gave in and will build a smaller tower for Olympic surfing
November 20, 2023
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.
Nine surfers remain for the two slots in Paris 2024
October 26, 2023
The two Olympic classifications that will be awarded in Santiago 2023 will go either to Tudela or Mesinas or Bellorin or Young in men or to McGonagle or López or Rosas or Aguirre or Olin in women
Teahupoo residents protest against new Olympic tower
October 16, 2023
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
Cabrero's injury: a strong warning and lesson for ISA competitors
8 September, 2023
Those who want to go to Paris 2024 will have to dedicate their time in Margara, it will not be a question of arriving a week early and acclimatizing
Ricardo Toledo on Filipe and Teahupoo: “He is afraid of hitting rock bottom”
August 29 2023
He said that for the Olympic Games he will take the time to train on the wave and “adapt even more”; he is preparing fans for the finals and said that if he wins his son will run an Iron Man
Kelly's other way to get to Paris 2024 (that no one is talking about)
August 25 2023
In Puerto Rico 2024, the best in history has to root for the United States or also for Japan
These are all the teams that have qualified for Paris 2024, those that remain to qualify and where they will be defined
August 18 2023
Considering ISA, WSL, technicalities and countries that already have extra slot
Medina is first in line for the ISA World Championships and, if his team wins, for Paris 2024
August 17 2023
The Brazilian Surfing Confederation has already established the criteria to make its world and Olympic team if they win the extra slot in Puerto Rico
Alan Cleland and Reo Inaba confirmed for Paris 2024
August 15 2023
Jordy Smith and Kanoa Igarashi were guaranteed CT spots and will not use their ISA World Cup slots
These would be the qualifiers for surfing in Paris 2024 if the tour ended today
July 19, 2023
Toledo, Ewing, Colapinto, Fioravanti, John John with one foot; the women's fight will be decided in the Lowers finals; the fight for the second Brazilian is a fire
Ewing and Moore qualified for Paris 2024; John John is practically in
July 19, 2023
Griffin Colapinto, Molly Picklum and Caroline Marks made it to the WSL finals
The penultimate day of JBay's CT is over and we can say that Alan Cleland is on his way to Paris 2024
July 18, 2023
To extinguish Mexican hopes, Rio Waida must finish runner-up in the Teahupoo stage and Jordy Smith must finish last or ninth, while Matthew McGillivray will also need a good result there.
Fioravanti is guaranteed a place in Paris 2024
July 18, 2023
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.
After a strong wipe out, Italo Ferreira was injured and left the competition
July 18, 2023
Everything indicates that she has completely abandoned her chances of qualifying for the finals and in Paris 2024, there will be no defending gold medalist in Olympic surfing.
These would be the qualifiers for Paris 2024 through the CT if the tour ended today
July 1, 2023
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
ISA to hold Olympic training camp in Teahupoo in July
June 23, 2023
Six men and six women (if the quotas are filled) will learn or improve their surfing on the wave of Paris 2024
Direct French qualification opened one more place for Paris 2024 at the Puerto Rico WSG
June 20, 2023
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
June 6, 2023
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
These would be the qualifiers for Paris 2024 through the CT if the tour ended today
May 29, 2023
Kanoa entered the zone by displacing Rio Waida, the top seeds now would be Griffin and Carissa
These would be the qualifiers for surfing in Paris 2024 if the CT ends today
February 24
Brisa is still guaranteed; neither Medina nor Ferreira nor Slater nor Kolohe would be surfing Teahupoo
Kelly Slater: “If I make it to the Olympics, I’ll retire at the Olympics”
February 24
The best in history set a date and condition for his retirement for the first time in his career
If no countries are added to the women's CT, Brisa Hennessy is already qualified for Paris 2024
February 10
Review who would be ranked if the world circuit ended today
Puerto Rico defined the selection to seek a place in Paris 2024 and Santiago 2023
January 24, 2023
Venezuelan Magnum Martinez is the new coach of the Puerto Ricans
Nicaragua and El Salvador have strong chances of achieving universality for surfing in Paris 2024
December 20, 2022
From the list of more than 90 eligible nations, few countries show more strength than these two to compete at Teahupoo.
Surfing at Paris 2024 will be the only sport that will not have an audience
December 14, 2022
“There will be no ticket sales for surfing,” says the guide of the great event that opened ticket sales today
ISA is negotiating with Puerto Rico to host the 2024 World Surfing Games
November 8, 2022
The island of enchantment is looking to hold the last qualifier for Paris 2024; the wave considered for the test is Margara
Caitlin Simmers at Teahupoo
July 28, 2022
Training for Paris 2024? Definitely. With the special presence of Colombian Izzi Gómez
What needs to happen for Slater to go to Paris 2024?
July 7, 2022
Among other things, the greatest in history should be sitting with drums and maracas in Huntington Beach, between September 17 and 24, cheering for the United States team at the upcoming World Surfing Games.
Slater declared that he wants to go to Paris 2024
July 7, 2022
“If I can qualify, I think I have a chance of winning the Olympics in 2024. And I would be 52, so I would be one of the oldest Olympians at those games,” said the best in history, in an interview.
The surfing road to Santiago 2023 explained, step by step, point by point, on video
July 6, 2022
Going deeper into the announcement made today by the Pan American Surfing Association
The keys to surfing's path to Paris 2024
June 1, 2022
The ABCs of the rating process from the man who knows the most, Bob Fasulo, executive director of the ISA
ISA repeats formula for Olympic qualification with interesting additions
May 31, 2022
10 men and eight women from the CT, the rest from Pan American, and ISA World Surfing Games 2023 and 2024; champion nations from the WSG 2022 and 2024 will be able to bring three surfers per gender
The ISA has already made its first on-site technical visit ahead of Olympic surfing in Paris 2024
April 7
Its CEO was in Tahiti and reported on Twitter, describing the trip as "intense and productive."
IOC confirms surfing in Paris 2024 with Teahupoo as host
December 7, 2020
Everything indicates that SUP will not be present at this edition of the Olympic Games
Following the CAS ruling, Aguerre immediately went to ask the IOC to include SUP in Paris 2024
25 September, 2020
"This is still an ongoing discussion, but it goes without saying that we will continue to row hard," said the ISA president.
IOC approves Teahupoo as host city for surfing in Paris 2024
March 3th, 2020
"Surfing is a sport for the new era of games and this approach to Paris 2024 demonstrates how our values are aligned," said ISA President Fernando Aguerre.
Paris 2024 Organizing Committee chooses Tahiti as host of surfing event
December 12, 2019
Favorable wave conditions during the date of the event were key to making the decision; now it remains for the IOC to approve
Deputy Mayor Henri Arbeille eyes Paris 2024: "The essence of Hossegor is surfing"
August 20 2019


















































































































































































