Surfing's journey to the Olympics, from Duke Kahanamoku's advocacy to Tokyo 2020 and beyond. The competition format, athlete representation, and equipment details in Olympic surfing. Notable moments, including Carissa Moore and Ítalo Ferreira's gold medals in Tokyo 2020.
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00:00In 2016, the International Olympic Committee IOC officially decided to include surfing
00:07in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
00:09Surfing made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
00:15This historic inclusion was the culmination of decades of advocacy and passion from the
00:21surfing community.
00:22One of the earliest and most influential proponents was Duke Kahanamoku, a three-time Olympic
00:28swimming freestyle champion and native Hawaiian.
00:32In the 1920s, Kahanamoku began campaigning for surfing to be added to the Olympic program,
00:38recognizing the sport's unique blend of athleticism and artistry.
00:42In 2015, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee proposed the sport for inclusion in the 2020
00:49Games.
00:51One year later, at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee IOC officially
00:57decided to include surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
01:01This decision marked a significant moment for the sport as it brought surfing to a global
01:06stage.
01:08Surfing's inclusion in the Olympics is set to continue for the near future.
01:13As the sport has already been approved for inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Games, this
01:18ensures that surfing will remain a fixture in the Olympic program.
01:23The qualification process for Olympic surfing involves a combination of results from the
01:28World Surf League Dussel Championship Tour, the International Surfing Association ESA
01:34World Surfing Games, and continental competitions.
01:38The Olympic surfing competition format consists of six rounds, rounds 1, 2, and 3, followed
01:45by the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.
01:48Here's a breakdown of how these rounds work.
01:52Round 1, this initial round features 8 heats, each with 3 surfers.
01:57The top surfer from each heat advances directly to round 3.
02:01The remaining 2 surfers from each heat move on to round 2.
02:06Round 2, in this round, there are 8 heats with 2 surfers each.
02:10The winner of each heat progresses to round 3, while the loser is eliminated from the
02:15competition.
02:17Round 3 round of 16, this round marks the beginning of a single-elimination competition.
02:23Each heat consists of 2 surfers.
02:26The winner of each heat advances to the quarterfinals, while the loser is eliminated.
02:32Quarterfinals, the 8 remaining surfers compete in for heats.
02:36The winner of each heat moves on to the semifinals.
02:39Semifinals, 4 surfers compete into heats, the winners advance to the finals, and the
02:45losers proceed to the bronze medal match.
02:49Finals, the top surfers from the semifinals compete for the gold and silver medals.
02:54A total of 48 surfers, with 20 for women and 20 for men, will be competing in surfing at
03:00the Paris 2024 Olympics.
03:04In the 2020 Summer Olympics, there were 20 men and 20 women surfers, countries with strong
03:10surfing traditions, such as the United States, Australia, Brazil, and Japan, were well represented.
03:18Other nations, including South Africa, France, and Peru, also showcased their talents, highlighting
03:24the sports international appeal.
03:26For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the field has expanded to include 48 surfers, with 20 for
03:32women and 20 for men.
03:35These athletes will represent 21 different nations, showcasing the sports international
03:41reach.
03:42Notably, countries such as Canada, China, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Spain
03:49will each see their first Olympic surfing representatives in Paris.
03:54At the 2020 Summer Olympics, the surfing competition produced thrilling performances and memorable
04:00moments.
04:01The gold medalists were Carissa Moore from the United States and Talo Ferreira from Brazil,
04:07who both displayed exceptional skills and composure under pressure.