Huntington Beach, surfers on Olympic path as ISA World Surfing Games kick off
The games have the chance to catapult not just the surfers but the city onto an Olympic world stage.
Huntington Beach is one of the surfing capitals of the world so it's the perfect city to host the ISA's World Surfing Games. Kolohe Andino, a professional surfer who competed in the Tokyo Olympics said, "We take a lot of pride in representing our country well this week and doing our best and defending the pier."He's one of more than 350 surfers from over 50 countries who will take part in 8 days of competition.Andino said, "I think we have a great team. It should be fun and we have the local knowledge. It's on.
Also, Sally Fitzgibbons, who placed fifth at the Tokyo games for Australia said, "Sorry to break the U.S. hearts but it's like Aussies all the way."The ISA competition in HB will serve as an Olympic qualifier for the 2024 games in Paris.said, "Because the winning team, both men's and women's, can get one more spot in 2024; that means the world to those who are looking for Olympic gold and it starts here.
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