Mark your calendars for July 27, 2024! A wild storm of surfers is headed towards Tahiti to conquer the Teahupoo waves. Due to its distinct location, this is going to be the most-watched surfing event in history.
With the qualifying events finally over, these champions are more than ever determined to showcase their skills to the world. Every surfer has a different story to tell. Only time will tell who takes home the medal.
Are you curious about the qualifying criteria for Olympic Surfing and the surfers who made the cut? Dive into the article to find out.
Experience the thrill as seasoned surfers battle it out against the monstrous Teahuppo’ in Tahiti, French Polynesia. Known to give a tough time to surfers, the epic spot is located 9,755 miles from Paris, setting the record for the most distant Olympic medal event location from the host city.
The event will run from July 27 to August 8, with 48 surfers trying to score a PERFECT 10. After making its debut in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan, surfing is back in the Olympics as a core game, attracting spectators from worldwide.
Surfing had a tough time getting into the Olympics because it’s tricky to host in landlocked countries and there’s a big risk of drowning. The IOC was pretty cautious about these issues. But on August 3, 2016, surfing and four other sports finally got the green light for the 2020 Olympics.
The next Olympic games are scheduled to be held in Los Angeles from 21 July to 8 August 2028.
To compete in the Olympic Surfing Event in Paris 2024, surfers must meet the specific criteria set by the International Surfing Association. To qualify, surfers need to do well in certain competitions so that they can earn a spot in the main event.
Surfers need to participate in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 ISA World Surfing Games to qualify. It’s a must to earn a spot at the Olympics.
The top ten guys and the top 8 ladies from the 2023 WSL Championship Tour will qualify for the Olympics.
The winners of the men’s and women’s shortboard events at the 2023 Pan American Games will secure a place at the Olympics.
France being the host country, has guaranteed spots for one male and one female surfer.
The IOC is introducing Universality spots, which let eligible NOCs send surfers to the game. Surfers need to be in the top 50 at the 2023 or 2024 ISA World Surfing Games to qualify.
To compete in the Olympic Surfing Event, surfers need to follow some rules:
The National Federation (NF) can only pick surfers who meet the requirements for the Olympic Surfing event. If there are surfers from the areas in the World Surf League Championship Tour, NFs have to follow certain rules based on WSL rankings. If a nominated surfer says no, the NF has to choose the next best surfer.
These rules may change over time.
Let’s take a look at the surfers who qualified for the olympics 2024 Games. Paris will witness these 48 surfers in action, competing for the gold medal.
As anticipation builds for the Paris 2024 Olympics at Teahupoo, surfers from across the globe are gearing up to ride the legendary waves. It will consist of three rounds – quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.
With John John Florence and Carissa Moore returning from last year, Team US is standing strong against the competition. The event matches the Teahupoo’s usual peak season, from April to October, when big swells bring the waves to life. You don't want to miss the electrifying showdown to be held in Tahiti.
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