| | Top five things to know about Olympic surfing Who are the top Olympic surfers at Tokyo 2020? When and where will Olympic surfing take place? What is the history behind one of the new sports in the Olympic programme?
Set to make a big splash in its Olympic debut, we are here to bring you up to speed on the popular, adrenaline-packed sport. |
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| | Two-time world champion’s road to Tokyo 2020 Born in Hawaii, John John Florence’s Olympic dream was nearly spoiled by a knee surgery. In a rare interview, he takes us through the dramatic lead up for the last USA men's Olympic Games spot and reveals his source of motivation as he targets the podium at Tokyo 2020. |
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| | | | Surfer icon Stephanie Gilmore ready for a wild Tokyo 2020 experience Becoming a seven-time world champion was not all plain sailing for Australia’s Stephanie Gilmore. The legendary surfer talks about self-belief, meeting compatriot and Olympian star Cathy Freeman and getting ready to fulfil her childhood dream: the Olympic Games. |
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| | | 32 of the 37 previous surfing world champions have been from one of these two powerhouse nations: USA and ___. Can you guess the second nation? |
| | | | | This 11-time world champion is considered the greatest pro surfer of all time. He also starred in 27 Baywatch episodes. Do you know his name? |
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| | | | Virtual tour of the Tokyo 2020 surfing beach Surfers will shred waves for Olympic gold on Tsurigasaki Beach. With consistent world-class waves and a strong local surf culture, it is no wonder the stars of the sport are super stoked. Up for a quick tour? |
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| | | | Surfer series: Experience the passion for the ocean What does it take to qualify for the Olympics? Watch our original documentary and see some of the world’s best surfers tackle big waves and emotions as they chase their Olympic dream and a spot at Tokyo 2020.
All seven episodes available for free |
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| | | | Surfing towards gender equality Tokyo 2020 will be the most gender balanced Olympic Games in history, and surfing will see 20 women and 20 men compete for the podiums. Surfing as a sport has taken a real step in bridging the gender equality gap – and you can see how and what that means for the surfers here. |
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More surfers to watch Discover other athletes in the Tokyo 2020 line-up of world champions, World Surf League (WSL) veterans and rookie pros ready to make their mark on the sport. |
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