August 1, 2024
Unlike longboards, shortboards are used in Olympic surfing. Their smaller size and maneuverability allow for impressive tricks and high-speed riding.
Surfers are judged on the difficulty, variety, and execution of their maneuvers, as well as their speed, power, and flow.
Surfers can catch as many waves as they want, but only their two highest-scoring waves are added together for their final score.
Surfing made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games, bringing the thrill of riding waves to the world stage.
The Olympics offer surfers a unique platform to showcase their talent and inspire a new generation of wave riders.