The Shida Daily: Surfing Soaks Up Its First Olympic Opening Ceremony
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With the inaugural Olympic Surfing competition waiting period beginning on July 25, now's a good time figure out how to watch this historic event.
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These Are The Surfers Competing In The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
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Frederico Morais Tests Positive For Covid, Unable To Compete In Olympics
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How To Watch Surfing At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
With the inaugural Olympic Surfing competition waiting period beginning on July 25, now's a good time figure out how to watch this historic event.
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See The Surfboards The World's Best Will Be Riding In The Olympics
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These Are The Surfers Competing In The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
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Surfline: Opening Days Of Olympic Surfing Competition Could Enjoy Sizable Tropical Cyclones Swell
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The Shida Daily: Surfing Soaks Up Its First Olympic Opening Ceremony
For the first in the Games' 125-year history, surfers walked shoulder to shoulder with the world's most elite athletes at the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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Spanish Surfer Óscar Serra Passes Away In Heavy Surf At Puerto Escondido
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Surfrider Foundation Reports 90% Of Pollution On U.S. Beaches Is Plastic
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Examining The History Of Surf Contests
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After A Decade Chasing World Titles, Julian Wilson Is Stepping Away From The Championship Tour
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Roxy's New Steph Gilmore Edit Is An Ode To The 7-Time World Champ's Game-Changing Career
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Nine Weeks After Knee Surgery, Florence Shows The World What He's Got
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Rich Harbour, Iconic Seal Beach Shaper, Dies at 77
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World Surf League APAC Announces 2021 Challenger Series Qualifiers
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Why Molly Picklum Is Poised To Become Australian Surfing's Next Big Thing
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