Teenage surfing prodigy Erin Brooks has won her fight for Canadian citizenship, opening the door for her to compete for Canada at the Paris Olympics. Lost Canadian Erin Brooks has been granted her Canadian citizenship after reconsideration by the Minister of Immigration. The last opportunity to qualify for the Olympics is at the ISA World Championships in Puerto Rico in February. She won a silver medal at the ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador in June and gold at the ISA World Junior Championships in June 2022. The Brooks family leaves Monday for Hawaii to continue Brooks' training.

Source: CBC News January 14, 2024 02:27 UTC