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By François BENEYTOU PARIS, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) – The controversial building of a tower to judge the surfing event at the Paris Olympics will go ahead despite the sport’s federation saying it is not required, chief organiser Tony Estanguet said on Wednesday. A proposal made by the International Surf Association (ISA) to Paris 2024 organisers and the Polynesian government suggested the use of “live images shot from land, water and drones” to judge events […]
by Paula RAMON Agence France-Presse HUNTINGTON BEACH, United States (AFP) – Beaches normally thronged with the bronzed torsos of surfers are deserted as California races to clean up a huge oil spill. Up to 131,000 gallons of crude could have leaked into the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States when a pipeline ruptured at the weekend. Authorities are investigating whether a ship’s anchor could have ripped open the pipe, dragging it […]
by Rodrigo ALMONACID SANTOS, Brazil (AFP) — Doctors told Malu Mendes that she would never walk normally again, but now she is a world champion at riding waves. Miguel Almeida can barely see but has been able to sense the formation of waves since he was a child. Like many Brazilians, both have managed to overcome their physical disabilities thanks to surfing. They head to the beaches of Santos in mid-morning to enjoy the waves. […]
(Eagle News) — Starting today, Monday, Nov. 23, Siargao Island, the Philippines’ surfing capital, opens to the public as it welcomes local tourists to its world class white sand beaches, natural rock and cave pools and wild water surf sites, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). This is also confirmed by Mayor Cecilia L. Ruson of the municipality of General Luna, Surigao del Norte thru a local executive order. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 10, met with Filipino surfer hero Roger Casugay. The meeting took place in the Palace, days after Casugay returned and saved Indonesian Arip Nurhidayat in the middle of the longboard surfing competition, even if he was already leading and a shoo-in for the gold. The sports event was suspended. Casugay eventually clinched the gold when the sports event resumed another day. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has hailed Casugay […]
(Eagle News)–Filipino surfer Roger Casugay, who made headlines after giving up a sure gold medal to save his Indonesian competitor from drowning, went on to win the gold for the host country for that same sports event on Sunday, December 8. Casugay garnered 14.50 points, 0.30 more points than fellow Filipino Rogelio Esquievel Jr., who had 14.20 points, to dominate the longboard open category. The surfing competition first took place on Friday, but this was […]
(Eagle News) –Filipino Roger Casugay didn’t mind setting aside the battle for the South East Asian Games gold in the surfing competition on Friday, Dec. 6. For him, it was more important to save his competitor, Indonesia’s Arip Nurhidayat, who was being hit by strong waves after his leash got detached from his surfboard during the ongoing event in La Union, netizen Jefferson Ganuelas said. The scenes were captured by Ganuelas in pictures, which were […]
by Jabes A. Juanite Eagle News Service SIARGAO, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Matagumpay na sinimulan ang 25th International Surfing Cup sa Siargao, Surigao del Norte sa pangunguna ng lokal na pamahalaan at World Surfing League (WSL) Asia noong Sabado, Oktubre 5. Pormal na sinimulan ang kompetisyon sa pamamagitan ng ceremonial breaking ng surfboard na pinangunahan ng mga local government officials at ng WSL na siyang namamahala sa aktibidad na ito ngayong taon. Ang […]
by Alastair HIMMER KAMOGAWA, Japan (AFP) – Just 16 and riding the crest of a wave, Japan’s teenage surfing sensation Shino Matsuda has a secret weapon as she targets gold at next year’s Tokyo Olympics — mum’s rice balls. Hot-shot Matsuda caught the surfing bug as a curious toddler and has emerged as a medal contender for the 2020 Olympic hosts after winning the Japan Open earlier this month. “That has given me so much […]
HALEIWA, HAWAII (Eagle News) – The Sunset Open Surf Competition held from January 18-28 at Oahu Island’s Sunset Beach featured 112 men and women of various age groups and nationalities in competition. Contenders included Hawaii natives Sonny Garcia, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, and Billy Kemper. Seven total rounds with four heats per round lasted through the 10-day stretch and the best overcame the fierce winter waters of Oahu’s North Shore. The All-Hawaii final round […]
ICHINOMIYA, Japan (AFP) — Just 16 and still afraid of the water, hot-shot Japanese surfer Minori Kawai has set her sights on Olympic gold after a stunning victory at the venue for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Kawai won last month’s Chiba Open in her own backyard and feels she will have a psychological edge when the sun-swept sport makes its Olympic debut three years from now. “It’s given me a huge lift in confidence,” the […]
SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Nasa 24 na kababaihan mula sa anim na bansa ang lumahok sa 9th Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup sa Munisipyo ng General Luna, Surigao del Norte. Bilang ng mga kababaihang lumahok mula sa ibang bansa: 13 mula sa Pilipinas 6 mula sa Australia 2 mula sa Indonesia 1 Japan 1 France 1 Brazil Pinangunahan ni Assistant Secretary Frederick Alegre ng Department of Tourism ang pagbubukas ng nasabing programa. […]
