Five Surfers Qualify For Paris Olympics Via ISA Games
OK, full disclosure: I've got very little interest in the ISA World Surfing Games and even professional obligations can't compel me to make sense of the labyrinthine format. There are, however, Olympic Game places at stake which are of some interest.
As of yesterday, five spots for the 2024 Olympics had been decided at the ISA Games. They are, South Africans Jordy Smith and Sarah Baum, New Zealanders Saffi Vette and Billy Stairmand, and Japan’s Shino Matsuda.
Saffi and Billy flank ISA Head Knob Fernando Aguerre (Photo Jersson Barboza)
It's the second time Jordy has qualified for the Olympics, however he pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics citing a knee injury.
"Having the opportunity to surf at Teahupo’o is going to be insane," said Jordy. "I’ve been going there since I was 14-years-old, so I’ve got a lot of experience. Hopefully Mother Nature plays ball on those days and we come away with gold.”
Jordy also has a chance to double qualify (via the CT), and if that happens his spot will go to the next eligible ranked surfer in the 2023 ISA Games regardless of continent.
Smith’s teammate Sarah Baum is a 29-year old, 11-year veteran of the Qualifying Series with a high place finish of 11th back in 2011.
Kiwis Billy Stairmand and Saffi Vette took the two Oceania slots. Stairmand - who will compete in his second games - gained qualification by beating Ethan Ewing and Ryan Callinan. “I feel like in Tokyo I kind of left a little bit out there," said Stairmand, who almost beat eventual winner Italo Ferreira in their Rd 3 clash at Shidashita Beach.
“I’m obviously excited, but really terrified too,” said Vette of gaining qualification. “I’ve never been to Tahiti before. I’m really excited to give it a red hot crack."
The fifth spot was another second-time qualifier. Japan's Shino Matsuda is another QS surfer, currently ranked 8th in Japan's regional QS rankings.
In total there are eight Olympic slots on offer at the ISA Games. The three remaining slots will go to a man from Asia, and both a man and woman from Europe.
Comments
Is it correct to say that they have a four day window to run like 50 heats at Teahupoo for the olympics?
will be entertaining if they get this sort of juice
Can you imagine? Empty heats abound.
What a great shot.
How do you do a count back if its a Nil all draw ?? are they seeded at the Limpics
“I’ve never been to Tahiti before. I’m really excited to give it a red hot crack."
Saffi sums up the Olympian mindset. They're going !
Sponsored by Gath ?
Be a lot of 0.0 heat totals if it's over 6ft.
Baffling. The only sport where qualification for possibly the most difficult feat in any world sport, surfing big Teahupoo, is run in conditions completely opposite to what they'll face.
You don't see cyclists riding unicycles on footpaths to qualify for the velodrome, nor do you see swimmers just swimming 20m with floaties to qualify for the 5000m. Sprinters don't walk with a cup of coffee to qualify for the 100m, skaters don't skate their driveway to qualify for the halfpipe, but for some reason, surifngs qualification process for Chopes is in fat right hand beachbreaks.
As stated above, gonna be lots of 0.0 heats.
Stoked Vahines scraped in though.
Can we get Bronte in there for oz?
Well said... There will be plenty of skin left on the reef after that contest.
Still... Happy to have Billy Stairmond representing NZ.
Billy Stairmond over Kehu Butler.......... really?
Billy has quite possibly the best surf coach on the planet.
No wonder he qualified.
It's an absolutely bizarre qualification process.
Toled00 will be in good company is its big.
I wonder how many hospital beds there are in Papeete?
Hopefully Griff beats Italo for gold, by way of contentious judging.
I flicked it on this morning for about 5 mins.
I thought I was listening to an English and Spanish commentary at the same time. It was bizarre.
As I listened a little closer, I realised it was Fernando Aguerro and he was attempting to speak English. Talking absolute dribble, faster than I thought humanly possible. Barton Lynch was next time him trying to get a word in. Turned off very quickly. Surf was big though.
Medina has pulled out. Severely strained his whinge-bone
I'm trying not to laugh ......
Anyone know why Carrissa pulled out of the heat that Saffi was in that then enabled her to advance to the round where Paige had got to? It effectively handed it to Saffi
I watched a fair bit of this because it's at a break I surf a bit and I had it on all day in the background, test cricket style. It actually went on longer than a game of test cricket! Medina and chianca both pulled out but were easily the pick of the ct surfers. The Aussies were very hit and miss, mainly the latter. Ethan Ewing has no air game even compared to other lesser surfers, let alone the Brazilians, that said he still did some of the best turns. The men's final was good viewing. Erin Brooks is one to watch in the future.
For the gamblers out there, I don't know what it's paying but I'd pick chianca @ punta roca.
"Ethan Ewing has no air game".... wow, that's a bold (and ridiculous) statement champ
Might be overstated, but he's definitely in the lower half of the CT when it comes to over the lip moves.
Style master par excellence, and his rail game is of the highest order, but he'll always be up against it in waves that demand airs at will.
I get to see him free surf often Stu, I think you might be very surprised what he can do. But, yes, he doesn't go there in competition and that might be something he needs to think about
Good observations Juega. Any idea why so many CT surfers just pulled out half way through? It gave some lucky punters a charmed run. At least Billy beat Medina on the way to his result then medina pulls out a heat later. Italo won't get to defend his Olympic gold ay?
Connor OLeary jumps into bed with Kanoa and sells his country down the river to join team Japan for the Olympics..
Wonder what the real Japanese think about their Olympic team and its Jonny come lately,s?
Leaves a bad taste this country swapping IMO
Ask the socceroos their opinion, if you can understand their thick Scottish accents
https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/one-last-shot-nathan-hedges-olympic-d...
If you have a spare 5 watch this. It’s funny. Give it up Hog. Imagine the real life things this bloke forgoes ….
…….Parko subtly saying time to hang up the rashie mate
totally agree. what a self entitled fuckwit. He's lucky he got the wildcard last year (or whenever it was)
Geez that's a pretty harsh thing to say about someone who is just wanting to fulfill their own Olympic dreams.
What have you got against the Hog?
I'd say there's a fairly good argument to say he'd be one of our best chances at medalling at Chopes given his track record.
You're on a roll Burleigh. Caity Simmers sucks at Pipe, Sunset is a shit wave, and Hog's a self entitled fuckwit.
Pretty much just reverse everything you say eh?
But then,...that points the mirror straight at....um..you.
His time is up. He lived in pro surfings prime and went hard in and out of the water.
Nothing against the hog, but time to let it go.
Much more deserving surfers currently on the world tour. LOB is a mad man and deserves a spot 10x more than hog, but he wants to try take it away from him or anyone else who is in their prime.
Sunset is a shit wave, although finals day was good
Did I say that about Caity Simmers? If so, then I was wrong about that
"nothing against the hog, but time to let it go" ...."what a self entitled fuckwit"
"Did i say that about Caity?" Yep and you're a protagonist for belittling women surfers always and often, always punching down.
"Sunset is a shit wave, finals day was good". Sunset, like any other surfbreak is shit when it's howling sideshore and the wrong swell direction...duh.
Lets not mention your disdain for indigenous people on the other thread and how vocal you were to quash the voice.
So yeah, whatever you say is pretty much fucked....and hilarious to read.
You're one of a kind Burleigh. Keep entertaining. Yeehaw!
now you're just dribbling shit.
Disdain for Indigenous people? fuck me you're stooping to new depths now. are you roadkill?
i don't enjoy watching womens surfing as much as i enjoy mens. That's not a crime.
I'm also very vocal about Toledo in big waves and other guys i don't enjoy watching. Keanu Asing and Kai Lenny are also horrible to watch in a surf comp and i was quick to write them off. But maybe that's ok because they are men?
Get off the woke train Southern, you're turning into a Karen.
Haha. Always quick to deflect whenever yoyr own words are repeated to you.
You keep going as ypu are.
Further reinforcement of swellnets eastcoast centric consumers.
I actually encourage your loudmouth writeoffs.
I pretty much put a few bucks on anyone you write off. Its as near to a safe bet as one csn get so cheers!
Huh, I just said I don’t enjoy watching women’s surfing. That’s not deflecting. That’s owning what I said. Truth is 90% of people feel the same, but the world is so fucked up now that people feel uncomfortable to say it.
I also said I don’t enjoy watching Keanu asing and Kai Lenny surf. Why don’t you have an issue with this?
Southern has gone full woke mode. Are your pronouns he/haw because you’re acting like a donkey.
Har dee har haaar.
Burlesque has his knickers in a knot.
Try focusing on the breath.
R u a swifty Burlesque?
Yeehaw!
Southern has found his new woke era. You go Donkey He/Haw
Since we've reverted to the language of 5 year olds,
i guess this convo has run it's natural course.
Nothing further to add.
Haha. Always quick to deflect whenever yoyr own words are repeated to you.
You keep going as ypu are.
Further reinforcement of swellnets eastcoast centric consumers.
I actually encourage your loudmouth writeoffs.
I pretty much put a few bucks on anyone you write off. Its as near to a safe bet as one csn get so cheers!
Shit reception. Apologies for double post
"Sunset is a shit wave " hehehe.
Yeah always was and akways will b.
Do you actually ever surf anywhere other than the goldy points and easy indo reefs @burleigh?
I reckon Sunset is a great canvas amongst other things, for exposing loud mouth kooks.;-)
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[43:30] Mens Olympic Qualification Recap
[2:18 :35] Women R2 HT 1
[2:39:50] Go Molly > [4:25:25] Go Sally > [7:34:15] Go Tyler
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Who's going to be Eddie the Eagle and send it without no thought of the consequences?
Good call Vince...wingin' it...Wave does suit the Air Game come the final Dayz!
Actually been a few super deep cutties to enjoy...+ a few deep backdoor pockets.
Pros been saying it's a pretty good A Frame comp site.
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[22:30] HT 2 (ct) Kanoa + [3:10:40] HT 10 (nz) Elliot [5:18:15] HT 16 (Oz) Morgan
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Surf Teams gotta suck up the Toxic dregz.
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Most scary creature yer Oz neighbours would fear in NZ Line Ups apart from Ragland Rage.
Pretty sure NZ Slugz are More Toxic than Oz Irukandjis (Not really!) Too bad so sad!
R 1 Winners (w) Paige / Pia (m) Billy / Elliot + 2nd (m) Kehu // 3rd (w) Saffi > (rc1)
R 2 Winners (m) HT 7 Billy + 2nd HT 12 Kea // 3rd HT 16 Pia + 4th HT 7 Paige + HT 9 Elliot > (rc 2)
RC 1 Winners HT 2 Saffi > rc 2
RC 2 Winners HT 2 Saffi / HT 8 Paige / HT 10 (m) Elliot (> rc 3) + 4th HT 16 Pia (Out)
Day 5 (Mens Round 3)
Webcast 'Deluxe Menu' Oz / NZ + WSL Champs
(Updates) CT competitors
Ultra Rare Back2Front Goofball Kick Start : 1st Ht (World Champ Goof calls 4x Goofs in [L]ine-Up)
Ends with Goofy Whale's Salute.
Round 3 (1st + 2nd) Advance > R4
Winners [34:00] HT2 (oz) Jack [1:20:00] HT4 (oz) Ethan
2nd [1:41:00] HT5 (nz) Kahu
WSL Champs
[58:30] HT3 Medina (vs) 3rd (nz) Billy > RC
[2:23:25] HT7 JJ (vs) 4th Toledo > RC 4 HT 8 vs (oz) Morgan (RC 3 winner)
CT Men advancing... Baron / Medina / Jack / Ethan / Rio / Yago / JJ
CT Repechage
RC 3 Connor / Kanoa (Advance) > RC 4/5
RC4 Ramzi / Jordy / Leonardo / Toledo / Morais
Out - (SA) Mathew Mc
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[3:27:50] Day 5 Women Round 3
Go for it Irukandjis
[3:51:35] HT2 Molly [4:12:55] HT3 Sally > Round 4 Molly (vs) Sally OMG! The Drama!
[5:38:30] HT7 Tyler > RC4 HT8
CT Women advance : Molly / Sally / Caroline / Joanne / Tatiana
CT > Repechage
RC 4 Carissa / Tyler
Out : Team NZ Chix
Out : (Swamp Gromz fully flush their potty mouth CT Pipe Heiress Caity)
Bonus Wraps
Viva La France Olympic Ideal > progressing all 3 male surfers to Round 3.
All Irukandjis still in the Coasta Rica Line Up...Sting is in the Tail.
Hodad Grumblebum...
High Tide traps Flag waving Teams against readymix revenge Gazza Strip Shoreline
(Nasty realtime shoreline rubble Accident waiting to happen!) Not an Olympic ideal Turnstyle!
Olympic Ideal Costa Living Crisis...courtesy...
freeride76 Groupies Back Stage Pass [IRUKANDJI] Sin Drome
Day 6 Menu [Irukandjis] + swellnetsportswomanlylike NZ / CT inclusion.
[Women's Repechage 4]
[1:52:00] (CT) Carissa + [2:35:20] [Irukandji] Tyler (Both Surfers > RC5) see results Below
[Womens Round 4]
[5:04:30] Sally (vs) Molly > RC6 [5:2525] Tatiana [5:48:45] Brisa > RC6 [6:00:10] Joanne (vs) Caroline
Womens [Repechage 5] (No web cast)
HT3 Tyler > (Out) + HT 4 Carissa > RC6
Next Up Draws (Go *Oz!)
RC 6 : HT2 (Go) *Molly + HT3 Carissa + HT4 Brisa
Round 5 : HT1 Caroline + HT2 (Go) *Sally vs Tatiana vs Joanne
CT Women's Comp Update > (Out) RC2 (us) Caity + RC5 (oz)Tyler
Notes :
ISA Queen Sally cements place as best ever (Cross Comp Surfer) Isa / Olympics / CT / CS (Bring it!)
Tyler surfed 5 Rounds before Elimination = WSL CT 2nd Place US $50,000 (Tough Gig!)
swellnet crew are Stoked with RC4 Morgan / RC5 Tyler {Go For it Irukandjis}
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[Men Round 4] Menu [Irukandjis] + Complimentary CT / NZ
[2:56:00] Medina(v)Baron >RC6 [3:16:35] (oz)Jack >RC6 [3:37:20] (oz)Ethan (nz)Kehu vs Rio >RC6
[4:00:10] Yago >RC [4:21:00] JJ [4:42:10] Final Heat
Le Olympic Ideal : Team France on fire > Advancing thru All rounds > Round 5
Mens RC (No Webcast Menu)
Mens RC 5 : Ramzi > Leonardo > Morais > Toledo (Advance to RC6)
Next Up Draws *Oz / *NZ
Round 5 : HT1 Medina vs (oz)* Ethan + HT JJ (vs) Kauli + HT3 (nz) *Kehu
RC 6 HT1 Barron HT2 (oz) *Jack (vs) Ramzi HT3 Rio HT4 Leonardo (vs) Yago HT6 Toledo (vs) Morais
CT Men's Comp Update > (Out) RC2 McGillivray + RC3 Kanoa + RC4 Jordy + RC5 Connor
[ Irukandjis ] Cheer on cuz Kehu...Go For it NZ !
Crew are Frothin' > Molly (vs) Sally Heat reaches Fever Pitch in the Irukandji Sin Drome...
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Day 7 Menu [Irukandjis + NZ Slugz] Complimentary CT / World Champs
Mens Repechage 6
[24:20] HT1 (us) Barron (out)
RP6 Progress > RC7: (*Highest Comp Score)
[1:10:40] HT2 (oz)Jack/Ramzi [1:36:10] HT3 Rio [2:00:45] HT4 *Yago/Leo [2:50:10] HT6 (wc)Toledo
Mens Round 5
[3:18:00] HT1(wc)Medina vs (oz)Ethan [3:44:50] HT2 (wc)JJ >RC8 [4:11:00] HT3 (nz) Kehu > RC8
Notes: H2 (Paddle Out > Nose of Brian Toth's Board speared thru Kauli's Board) Interview [4:12:38]
Off camera > This bingle likely happened during HT1 (Note: Before - Heat 2 start)
Olympic host admits to knowingly compete with defective added risk Olympic Gear...(Wow! Huge Call!)
Le France Olympic Ideal > All surfers thru All Rounds > 3/6 Competitors in Round 6
Repechage 7 :
[6:21:30] HT1 Leo vs Rio vs (oz) Jack (Out)[6:52:10] HT2 Ramzi [7:20:30] HT3 (wc)Toledo vs Yago
Notes: Dylan Groen -Team Germany are Stoked with (Catch of the Day) Highly Strung Irukandji Jack.
See : Worst Nightmare Tour Circus Troupe (Nothin' Fancy!)
French + Rio / Ramzi / Kehu / Leo / Toledo / Yago (Fierce competitors in Bloody Choppy Sloppy Battles)
Le Ideal Upcoming Rounds (France 3/6 competitors in Round 6)
Round 6 HT1 (wc) Medina > HT2 [Irukandji Ethan] vs Kauli's Le Ideally illegal Hell Holed Bored Board
RC8 (Draw) HT1 Leo > HT2 (wc) Toledo (vs) Rio > (nz)Kehu Heat from Hell (wc) JJ v (ct)Ramzi (ct)Yago
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(Chix Flix) Rep 6
[4:37:10] HT1 [5:03:30] HT2 (oz)Molly (out) [5:30:45] HT3 (wc) Carissa [5:58:55] HT4 (ct)Brisa (out)
Upcoming Rounds
Round 5 HT1 (wc) Caroline HT2 (oz) Sally's Heat from Hell vs (ct)Tatiana vs (ct)Joanne
RC7 HT4 (wc) Carissa
[factcheck] Champs exhausting mental retirement schedule wears out their fans! (Please make it Stop!)
Le Ideal Costa Living Crisis stoked by Irukandji Sin Drome...Happy to share our Sting in your Tail
swellnet crew gettin' ready to sheddy : Go Sally! Go Ethan! Go Kehu!
Day 8 (oz)+(nz) Complimentary CT+ (world champ)
Mens Repechage 8
[8:00] HT1 Leo (Out) [20:40+39:30] Slomo Incident Red Seb Runs over Leo?
[40:35] HT2 Rio vs (wc)Toledo (Out)
[1:07:45] Ramzi Montage + HT3 Ramzi vs Yago vs (wc) JJ (Out) + (nz)Kehu (Out)
[1:40:50] Reef Warning (Medic Removes Sea Urchins from Ramzi's feet)
Note : France (vs) Brazil fighting for Olympic Men's Team Bonus Competitor
[ Mens Round 6 ]
[1:34:55] HT1 (wc)*Medina (9.23 + 7.83)*Highest Heat Combo in onshore Cross Chop!
[1:40:50] Ramzi Guest Appearance Above
[2:03:25] HT2 (oz) Ethan > RC 10
Repechage 9
[3:18:14] HT1 Yago
Ramzi Montage (Unusual) Iconic large Image on Building / Beach
[3:44:00] HT2 Ramzi vs Rio
Team Germany get Mention...big improvers!
Repechage 10
[5:01:00] HT1 Ramzi vs Yago *New Highest Combo (9.33+9.13) (*Highest Combos = Brazzos)
[5:27:20] HT2 Rio vs Ethan (Out) So Close...Good Job!
Notes : CT Ramzi + Rio are bringing it!
Upcoming Round 7 : (wc) Medina ( Surfer to Beat ) vs Le Model Surfer Kauli is up for it
Repechage 11 : Yago vs Rio vs Ramzi (Salute the Grovellerz Battle)
2x France vs 2x Brazil for the Bonus Team Member
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Ideal Costa Living Chix Flix
Women's Round 5
[2:22:50] HT1 (wc) Caroline > RC 8
[2:48:55] Run Sally Run + HT2 (oz)Go Sally vs Johanne vs Tatiana + Bra > RC 8
Repechage 7
[4:09:35] HT1 [4:35:15] HT2(wc) Carissa vs Teresa
Repechage 8
[5:52:50] Teresa (Out) vs (wc) Caroline (Out) [6:19:35] (wc) Carissa vs Tatiana
Upcoming Heats
Round 6 : (oz) Go Sally vs Joanne
Repechage 9 : Tatiana vs (wc) Carissa (Neverending Retirement is Exhausting!)
[Irukandji] Sin Drome Sundae session stoked by Freeride76 Groupies
Qldurrz / Goldie / swellnet crew Salute Ethan + Oz salutes (nz) Kehu...Yew!
[Irukandjis] Sting is in the Tail...swellnet crew ready to sheddy ...Go Sally Go!
Catch her if ya can...already a Winner in our eyes...Run Sally Run!
swellnet crew cue hip groovy Victory Lap Tribute to make a contest outta it!
So Sally won! Does that mean she's got an olympic spot?
Fark i hope so. Second shot at the gold medal.
and looks like Gabby is in too after winning??
Takes a ton of pressure of flippy...
I don't think Sally is in, the extra spots(for men and women) go to the country who won over-all, which is Brazil. This is from me spending 5 minutes reading a few confusing articles, so I could be completely wrong.
Here's the qualification details:
https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/Olympic-Games/Paris-2024/P...
National Olympic Committee have Final Say...note Sally is a Paid Up IOC Representative (Tricky!)
Sally decides if Surfing is held in some scummy Goldie Wave Pool @ 2032 Olympics.
https://www.olympics.com.au/news/five-australians-appointed-to-key-ioc-r...
Thorpedo : (Not official but I heard from Craig that...)
"VIP Wavepool Bullies throw some Kook into the deep end, who's then obliged to retire with a cold!"
Ahh ok. Bummer.
Thanks Jono.
Yeah it's confusing as heck!
Ripper effort by Sally anyway.
Day 9 Finals Day Menu [Irukandjis] + (wc) CT
(Mens Menu )
Repechage 11
[21:50] Ramzi vs Rio (out) Yago (out)
Round 7
[1:20:20](wc) Medina
Repechage 12
[2:05:40] Ramzi vs Joan Duru
Final (Slasher Flickerfest)
(4x Goofyfoot Competitors / 3x Goofyfoot Commentators)
[2:49:50] (wc) Medina vs (ct) Ramzi vs (france) Kauli + Duru
(Womens Womenu)
Repechage 9
[52:40] Tatiana vs (wc) Carissa (out)
Round 6
[1:45:00] Joanne vs (oz) Sally > RC 10
Repechage 10
[2:32:40] Tatiana vs (oz) Sally (Sting in the Tail Hail Mary)
Final
[3:34:40] (oz)Sally vs Tatiana vs Joanne vs Nadia
Sally's Sting in the Tail Hail Mary (Wave of the Heat) was underscored but Won the Day.
Final Notes: Men 144 +Women 118 Competitors (Chosen from 3 best WSL from each nation)
Each winner scores 1,000 points for each Nation
1st Brazil 2 France 3 Australia > 8 US
Winners Medina + Sally drove their fans crazy...impossibly hanging out for nonexistent WOTD...OMG!
Fans be screaming...Just mop the slop...Wot is this! C'mon...Shoulda gone that one!...Just Go For it!
Patiently buying their time...on the prowl...sniffin' out the sweet spot to land a keeper.
Wig Wam Bam with gamely rad clutch recovers to win impossibly huge last minute Victories.
Left nuthin' on the park but a trail of scraps.
Gromz : "Critical boss chop carving by our Champs made them clear & deserved winners".
Both brought their next level A Game on the Day...gritty gutsy grovelling rewarded our True Champs!
Send it thru Huey...we got this!
Premium Pro level Surf Stoke brought back down to earth to be measured on a human scale!
4x World Games Champ Sally best ever Cross Comp ASP / ISA / Olympics / CS / CT Surf Competitor.
Costa Living Crisis Sting is in the Tail
[IRUKANDJI] Sin Drome stuns frothin' Freeride76 Groupies...Queen is RETIRED All Hail Queen Sally!
swellnet crew congratulate thoroughly deserved winner Sally & ALL Irukandjis...did Oz proud guys!
Breaking News : Overdose of Reality Bytes!
https://olympics.com/en/news/isa-world-surfing-games-2024-fitzgibbons-me...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/03/03/olympics-surfi...
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/sally-fitzgibbons-suffers-olympic-heartbreak...
https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/paris-2024-sally-fitzgibbons-qual...
So good to see Gabe getting a spot at Chopes.