Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost on Tuesday with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games.Fierro, 23, won her spot by becoming the last unqualified Euro
Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost on Tuesday with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games.
Fierro is competing in the second-tier of the professional World Surf League tour but will be a real medal threat at her home break in Tahiti next year. "It's a place where nobody can understand how special it is until they go there and feel the vibe and they will feel it through the TV as well," an elated Fierro said in a televised interview after qualifying.Competing as a wildcard in the WSL competition at Teahupo'o last year, Fierro eliminated five-time world champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Carissa Moore en route to finishing third.
Vaast finished second in the WSL Teahupo'o contest last year, schooling 11-time world champion Kelly Slater along the way.
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