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Duke Kahanamoku: the Hawaiian won three gold medals and two silver medals as an Olympic swimmer | Photo: Outrigger Canoe Club

The remarkable Olympic swimming career of Duke Kahanamoku

In 1912, Duke Kahanamoku (1890-1968) expressed his dream of seeing surfing in the Olympic Games.

Kauli Vaast: men's surfing gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games | Photo: ISA

Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks win Olympic gold medals at Teahupoo

Kauli Vaast (FRA) and Caroline Marks (USA), two 22-year-olds born just twelve days apart, won surfing's second Olympic gold medals on a historic day at Teahupoo, French Polynesia's idyllic location for surfing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Leashbar: the leash plug that puts an end to strings | Photo: JS Industries

Leashbar: the no-strings-attached leash plug

Have you ever thought, "Why am I securing a leg rope to my expensive surfboard with a $1 piece of string?"

Teahupoo: an Olympic surf judge has been removed from the panel due to ethical concerns | Photo: ISA

Olympic surfing judge removed amidst controversy over social media photo

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has removed Australian judge Ben Lowe from the judging panel at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Kauli Vaast: the French will be fighting for medals at Teahupoo | Photo: ISA

Paris 2024 at Teahupoo: Olympic surfers set for medals stage

Today, Teahupoo delivered a tense day of competition for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Urbnsurf Sydney: the wave pool opened in May 2024 at the Olympic Park | Photo: Urbnsurf

Man dies at Urbnsurf Sydney wave pool

A 70-year-old man has died following an incident at the Urbnsurf wave pool in Sydney's Olympic Park, Australia.