.png){kind=logo}
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference.
These cookies are essential to enable user movement across our website and for providing access to features such as your profile. These cookies cannot be disabled. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be used for marketing purposes.
These cookies allow us to analyze visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site and enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers, such as Google Analytics, whose services we have added to our pages. Information collected through these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly and/or we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts or content. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
The State Of Olympic Surfing According To Brisa Hennessy And Michel Bourez
Cayla Moore
Training for the Olympics during a global pandemic hasn't been easy, but Brisa Hennessy of Costa Rica and Michel Bourez of France are still excited to represent their countries on sport's highest stage as soon as possible.
The provisionally-qualified Olympic athletes recently shared some insight into their preparation on the Olympic Channel, alongside International Surfing Association president Fernando Aguerre. Here's a few takeaways:
France's Bourez Is A Warrior In The Water
"When I was 17 years old I decided I not only wanted to be a pro surfer but be one of the best surfers in the world," Bourez explains. "I become a warrior in the water, ready to go out there and do my job. I am going to win no matter what."
It's worth noting, over the years some of Bourez's best results have come in shifty, beachbreak conditions. It will be interesting to see how he handles the pressure during the Olympic games in Japan.
Hennessy Spent Eight Months Training On Namotu During Quarantine
When the pandemic hit, Hennessy was in Australia and immediately booked tickets to their home on Namotu, Fiji. The small island of Namotu takes about five minutes to walk around but the waves are incredible. During the time in lockdown, she enjoyed empty lineups, which helped her train for the start of the 2021 Championship Tour season and the Olympic Games.
The ISA World Games Was Preparation For The Olympics
"You were not surfing for yourself but for your whole country," said Bourez on the topic of surfing in the 2019 ISA Games in Miyazaki, Japan.
"The best part is that we are able to show the world what surfing is. This beautiful sport that can really connect people," added In addition, Hennessy.
Bourez Eyes Teahupo'o For The 2024 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee has voted to make Teahupo'o, Tahiti, the official surfing venue for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The high-consequence world-class wave will challenge any competitor that paddles out, but it is also rewarding. "In August Tahiti will be the best place for surfing and the set up in Teahupo'o is magic" said Michel. Growing up surfing at Teahupo'o and having a lifetime of experience, Michel will be the one to watch in the water.
Michel Bourez
Featuring Gabriel Medina, Owen Wright, Matthew McGillivray, Jeremy Flores, Nathan Hedge, Jadson Andre, Kanoa Igarashi, Caio Ibelli, John
The QS3,000 Pro Santa Cruz pres. by Noah Surf House continues in Portugal and Frederico Morais leads a talented field into the
The QS3,000 Pro Santa Cruz pres. by Noah Surf House continues in great waves and Europe's best tears apart the lineup with a flurry of
Take a quick look at the first four events of the European QS summer leg that took surfers across Cornwall, France and Galicia before
The QS3,000 ABANCA Pantin Classic Galicia Pro continues in fun surf and wraps two more rounds of competition.
News
Pro Junior division joins the lineup.
The World Title race is set to supercharge in Saquarema. The passion of Brazil's surf fans, the electric atmosphere of Saquarema, and the
Yago Dora and Bettylou Sakura Johnson make jumps up the rankings leaderboard with wins coming out of the Lexus Trestles Pro. As we look
Featuring Italo Ferreira, Lakey Peterson, Molly Picklum, Ethan Ewing, Erin Brooks, Sawyer Lindblad, Joel Vaughan, Filipe Toledo, Griffin
New swell rolls in at Ujung Bocur, field narrowed down for epic Finals Day.