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At this church in Portugal, parishioners surf before they worship
The city of Porto in northern Portugal takes pride in its beaches, old churches and famous port wine. It’s also home to a church where its members surf before they worship.
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Advocates want para-surfing to be part of Paralympics after being overlooked for Los Angeles 2028
Para-surfing has been excluded from the Los Angeles Paralympics. But that hasn’t stopped fans and participants of the sport in strengthening their desire for it to be included in future Paralympics.
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Gold medalist Caroline Marks on future of women in surfing: ‘There's still work to be done'
American gold medalist Caroline Marks spoke Tuesday about the surf conditions in French Polynesia and the sport’s progression to include female surfers on the pipeline. “Teahupo’o is one of the scariest waves in the world but also one of the most beautiful waves in the world.”
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Team USA's Caroline Marks takes gold in women's surfing in the waters off Tahiti
After days of weather delays, American Caroline Marks secured her spot atop the podium.
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Team USA's Caroline Marks wins the gold medal in surfing
She follows in the footsteps of teammate Carissa Moore, who won the event in Tokyo in 2021, the first time the sport was an Olympic event.
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Olympic surfing judge removed after photo with athlete circulates on social media
A surfing judge was removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him embracing a competitor along the shore’s edge in Tahiti this week.
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Team USA's Caroline Marks advances to surfing semis, reigning champ Carissa Moore eliminated
Caroline Marks finished one spot off the surfing podium in Tokyo and will now look to retain the gold for Team USA after Carissa Moore was eliminated.
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WATCH: Brazilian surfer celebrates historic Olympic ride in epic fashion
The celebration led to possibly the best image of the 2024 Games so far.
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Olympic surfing events postponed due to weather
Strong winds have postponed men’s and women’s Olympic surfing events in Tahiti.
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This surfer already won the Olympics with his gravity-defying pose
Olympics surfing is back for a second time after its debut in Tokyo.
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Tahiti brings indigenous culture to Olympics ahead of surfing open
Tahiti welcomed the 2024 Olympic surfing event with sunshine, songs and Polynesian culture honoring the sport’s ancient roots, nearly 9,800 miles away from the Games’ opening ceremony in Paris.
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See inside a ship like the one housing Olympic surfers
The 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition will take place in Tahiti, half-way across the world from the rest of the games — and the Olympic village. Rather than endure traditional Olympic accommodations, the surfers will spend their off-time aboard an Aranui 5 cruise ship. Although the surfers‘ temporary home may vary from the boat’s usual layout, the following photos capture…
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How to watch surfing at the 2024 Olympics
At Paris 2024 there will be eight more surfers competing than there were at Tokyo 2020 where the sport made its Olympic debut.
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Surfing at the 2024 Olympics: What are the rules and how is a winner determined?
Surfing will return for Paris 2024 after making its Olympics debut at the Tokyo Games, and once again events will take place in the Pacific Ocean.
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Sea otter steals and chews up surfboard
Wildlife officials say an aggressive sea otter has been stealing surfboards from surfers off the Northern California coast for weeks.
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Mikala Jones, Hawaii surfer known for filming inside waves, dies in surfing accident
Mikala Jones, a Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of waves, died in a surfing accident in Indonesia.