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Paris 2024 Olympic Surfing Faces Delays Due to Small Waves in Tahiti

Organizers hope for better conditions on Monday as local youth surf culture thrives.

  • Final heats postponed as waves remain too small for competition.
  • Organizers monitor forecasts for optimal conditions within a 10-day window.
  • Local surfers, including two Olympians, inspire Tahiti's youth to take up the sport.
  • Tahiti's Teahupo'o known for its challenging waves, but conditions have varied.
  • Next rounds will determine medalists as competition must conclude by Monday.
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