That will remove some of the perverse pleasure of watching Mother Nature make a mockery of so-called elite Olympic athletes. Elo was certain the Olympic inclusion would lead to rivers of sponsorship gold flowing into the sport, particularly at the QS/CS levels. Surfing's Olympic inclusion has led to an injection of government money at the organisational level. You can hardly scroll through any mainstream media outlet at the moment without reading purple prose about the death-defying challenge of surfing Teahupoo. Both Tyler and Molly Picklum are still in a building phase of their Teahupoo surfing and will thus rely on favourable draws to get to the podium.

Source: The Guardian July 25, 2024 11:53 UTC