Surfing

Luke Shepardson stunned one of the strongest fields in surfing, and he did it while on a break from work.

Led by Kanaoa Igarashi on the men's side and Kirra Pinkerton on the women's, Japan and the United States are on their way to Teahupo’o, Tahiti in 2024

Kalani David suffered a seizure while training in Costa Rica over the weekend which lead to his drowning before he could be reached

The African country becomes the 17th from the continent to join the ISA

With the Paris Olympic Games Organizing Committee, Fritsch signed the documents necessary to begin the planning and procedures to host the surfing portion of the Paris 2025 Olympics.

The Honolulu native hasn't ruled out a run at a medal in Paris 2024

International Surfing Association (ISA) president Fernando Aguerre highlights progress of the sport since the inaugural Adaptive World Championships on the La Jolla shores in 2015. Aguerre: “My hope is to get as many people off their couch or out of their wheelchairs and into the water.”

Air Badminton, 3x3 Basketball, Rowing (beach sprint and surfing), and Surfing are announced as the latest additions for next summer’s second edition of the global beach and waters sports showcase in Bali, Indonesia. Olympic sports skateboarding and sport climbing, both of which were on the Doha 2019 program, will not be included

Surfing looks to build on the momentum generated by Formula 1: Drive to Survive in hopes of attracting a larger audience to the sport.

An addition of eight surfers (four male, four female) will compete in the sport’s Olympic encore in 2024. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, teen-aged surfers with Olympic aspirations ride waves at the World Junior Championships in El Salvador

"Aquaman" Jason Momoa narrates the film "Waterman - Duke: Ambassador of Aloha" airing on PBS

Three-time world champion ready to compete after time off to deal with depression and family matters

Boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting are under review, with pathway for inclusion if requirements met by 2023 Session

Sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing were the recipients of three newly open spots on the 2028 Summer Olympic program after boxing, weightlifting, and modern pentathlon were left off the initial list. The sports would add a uniquely Californian flavor to LA28.

The IOC adds skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing to permanent spots on the Olympic program.

The IOC President had to appeal to ancient history to defend his policy and to forcefulness to demolish the idea that China is cheating the Olympic body. He praised the “new” sports, surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.

Also: Alisher Usmanov running unopposed for re-election as FIE president; World Judo Day celebrated; ISA names new head of marketing and media; World Triathlon Athlete’s Committee election deadline nears