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.
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