<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>1. Duke’s dream</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku, an Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer and the father of modern surfing, first dreamt of surfing’s inclusion more than a century ago.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Duke expressed his wish for his beloved sport of surfing to be included in the Games. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrEV9j_LlHAKworTuZmYUgM4Eu2nObPoq8I6J_w6ZpPpZc1ZZJr0x_K1iRk0i-VIMOQr8s_DB9oUDlNGOaTw-uu8jWyzwWeHQehvucLJ-wbIuyvPShre2-F4acz25tnSt40AhQ1n7nqSVxVbLl3s_HCw==&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">Recent revelations</a> have even suggested that Duke may have put on a surfing display for the spectators in Stockholm.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After a 20+ year campaign led by ISA President Fernando Aguerre, in 2016 the IOC approved the inclusion of Surfing in the Olympic Games. Duke’s dream was fulfilled.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2. Who’s competing?</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">20 men and 20 women have made history and become the first Olympic surfers. With athletes hailing from all 5 continents and 18 different countries, the first wave of Olympic surfers will represent the truly global nature of the sport.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">See the list of qualified surfers <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPZq2SZ5NRTAvCM8MRLrDQx9LKKLRleMzDdOrTKse9etbjS-rk7XJFkGVoQ2uOKWQx62g-lnQ3TvwnSNmXq_PlrvvCJoov_r3WrC0_hRTZTFTD7WJnDJuPng=&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>3. Where to watch</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Use<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrctcuzssootR4SWFMW6oUVxkna-LJTw9A8bBdAh_EGOG1CXEu4aEpfddlXBAhUYrIuBXvIYc401Eh1jEwwtaUK3T-SKXfVH2ky4Iz6RruALmTB-8agytY7iiHD78JqGibLdFwMM1VOKjhqTMadUfaLQ==&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank"> this tool</a> to see where you can watch the Olympics action live in your country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For viewers in the USA, all the Surfing competition will be available on <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrXlFphHClMO-3NvRhL5LLzZf7OETNckVJhg-nlJkYYKtRlGpPUBAhCTj8Jk-oVv6iDCG4vpdnLtdAH0nHaHhM1q4tBqsG96TW_QBRIhaOEfL470YeJuoCOA==&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">NBCOlympics.com</a> and the NBC Sports App with TV provider authentication. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">More information about where to watch can be found <a href="https://isasurf.org/where-to-watch-surfing-at-tokyo-2020" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>4. The Matchups</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first round of surfing at Tokyo 2020 will be non-elimination and feature 5 heats of 4 surfers each. See the heat draws and progression <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrZZ9Sgh729gm_5mtPmnDdODxJIiR4hbMCpYFZQEqRPKu0Q_vSZbHi5ctX2epcUC0BeKptp26EihikzXv2-HaDWDSvORcXVBfh-c5nt4YKWT7Cc_o_PoQycoYyr7Cf585S&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>5. The Venue</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The competition will take place at <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/spots/tsurigasaki-beach" target="_blank">Tsurigasaki beach</a> in the Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo. Tsurigasaki is known as one of the most consistent breaks in the country, providing quality, sand-bottom peaks between two jetties.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>6. Social Media</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The ISA will be posting live updates from the competition on social media. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Don’t forget to use the official hashtags #StrongerTogether, #Olympics, and #Tokyo2020.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Facebook: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPURlUkz55bt3wO1-4fRbn3HzQvdNoAaFWh0HVhGb7RkRbjLiag79EpHB8idEbOpUUORAna_rrGc_4s2B0VSusttQkPXYORZsYUyGOeUT5hPqbPcUdK-Geps=&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">International Surfing Association</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Instagram: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPYBUXD5uSPNb_M3Ma8eRiFs9dIDR_AP2rVffUO6jPXkcojDOnIXb9MfiZiXcCYnZQNQJ6tEemaQgdWnllgGY7Mn3zZ5qvCsgKjz79Wl2CVSGNu1pIj65NTIMExKKoUG4jg==&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">@ISAsurfing</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Twitter: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPR3fqfHHwHIz_0b8YOXFsU-kpAsJC3nquC0SmmBJiZjbV3l1qjvX7VMfXgl1hf5sdFrhB9u5LOzL6MPGFZEntqhHrERfaGDHxd9C7Ko-chvi&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">@ISAsurfing</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">YouTube: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPURlUkz55bt3Dh4G6vIvNMxOunTtXM06ezxrLK3LNQoix7VakpqAU83jFJLBXxcP8RhFl28tza_mw3yei4QlZJ7kTpWNZunivbuf2bM6gSdy8AyjlWy-ACk=&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">@ISAsurfing</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tiktok: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrJZe3nGYqUo5WMp-kVtk7I81EcHJy2z6OgzYTrTe8wmt49UjwWkD-NgVqibfkVU2MX7Qv8hr6WuQ0hintK9AUdcTv-KzhEWmL&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">@isasurfing</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>7. Follow along on isasurf.org & Olympics.com</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The ISA will be updating the official event page with photos, news, schedules, athlete rosters, and event info. View <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrNIR7DMOjN2RovhGw0GZIVKDqBj479z2O_mxJCYP9dO4VtXG2hZtDMtjLgHM-OhwApbJXYBWXFctUGy5xVN0n0kPxaCHMH4bzG0wcuLDmAiQ=&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Real-time surfing results will also be available on the Games’ official website <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISr8UHafwOZtpyPmOzvF5IYqwnF0RFRukkx8bM20OxKGtV36Yt6RnK3vm3jo5FUPTPaBSY4Y_eUykd5M3qqCufsGgIJL5JBr6LhLyoTa8BMBBSXt1LqFJC-uIWN7KhvJ_OpLVrTMf2wES5Qo2-b1N_22fgvfyy-PpVBcUJwAOdDoDYktpJZVEUzekwmdTNQPryg&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>8. The Schedule</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Surfing competition window will run from July 25 to August 1, with the event taking place according to the conditions. If conditions permit, the competition could run in as few as 4 days.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>9. Surfing’s Qualification System</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 40 Olympic surfers qualified through a system that included 4 events: The 2019 WSL Championship Tour (CT), the 2021 and 2019 ISA World Surfing Games, and the Lima 2019 Pan Am Games.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Learn more about Surfing’s Olympic Qualification System <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPbsRMCh-Y4XZPq5Ff1R84ECAk_fXmb3D7u5GV2YHkhGWID26pHXYGCz_knvspp0SxdPOtGKM1GXLGALJZ6_OXpz6pVhVPxOZRj5G7N4oAZRUU-7hd4bLh9M99wwXLud2GA==&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>10. Paris 2024 and beyond</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Surfing has already begun the first steps for creating a long-term runway for permanent inclusion in the Games. The IOC has already <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-aq2DZl4z3dmFqLwACJMVMXMRtFtJ_JeRxtADs27Ws4e5LAYxnkqPflAt5OSqISrIbwjuWXI13vqUoKJAOJdbIBPAPrH6q0p7r6EJGawEhhyUSOTCB-5zIs8g_e4dokF3YqcPb8J6QHoSGL4IE5mGoW04xKf0VZh3527NqELLa9-n9OWaD0jpQsgqKGieIdVJiHuyGPSPQPtGJH3rn--j5LxbTKWyVlJ&c=Ye_XA_1EYPTYlAcwcwqf4e68BXi8ueb1sGQK8YUI9eL3uD5oqK__SQ==&ch=uw-BCLgYpL70dI4H8LlCNACg7XYJaLREZsWUw-lMVFvru66z-zlozg==" target="_blank">confirmed</a> that Surfing will be included in the <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/events/paris-2024-summer-olympics-shortboard-surfing" target="_blank">Paris 2024 Games</a>, with the competition taking place in Tahiti.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The ISA plans to push for Surfing’s inclusion in the LA 2028 Games and beyond to make its youthful energy and high performance values a staple of the Olympics.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Press Release Source: ISA</div>