Enthusiasm is growing for surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, more than 15,000km from the French capital, where the world's top 48 surfers will compete for gold from 27 July.

Italo Ferreira, the reigning Olympic champion but not qualified for the Paris Olympics this summer, caused an upset on Thursday by winning the Tahiti Pro with flair on the majestic wave of Teahupo'o.

French Olympic surfer, Vahine Fierro, became the first Frenchwoman to win the women’s Tahiti Pro on the waves of Teahupo'o this Wednesday, just two months before the Olympic surfing events to be held on the French Pacific island.

Two months before the surfing events of the Paris Olympics take place, the world's best waveriders are getting an early taste this week of the majestic waves of Teahupo'o in Tahiti, Agence France-Presse reports.

Kelly Slater, widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, said on Tuesday "this feels like the end" after being knocked out of a competition in Australia and losing his place on the World Tour.

More than 40 competitors from 15 countries are already training on the beaches of Corralejo to take part in the Fuerteventura KiteFoil International Open Cup from 15 to 18 February with Gisela Pulido, who will represent Spain at the Olympic Games. 

USA Surfing led the media and communications efforts for surfing's Olympic debut and Carissa Moore's historic gold medal. The sport's governing body in the United States now has a president and a new Board.

Earlier this month, organizers rejected the idea of finding a new venue, saying instead they had agreed with the Polynesian government to build a "more moderate" judges' tower. However, the actual version is not quite like that. Slater did not give the green light to that new intention, and the words of one of the greatest surfers in history have created uncertainty and sparked fierce local resistance.

The North Sea and Ringkøbing Fjord attract the world's best surfers throughout the year, and in September 2024, their waters will host the IFCA 2024 Slalom Windsurfing World Championship Grand Slam. The coastal town of Hvide Sande will be the chosen venue for participants to vie for the continental title by riding its waves

Teenage surfing prospect Erin Brooks has been denied Canadian citizenship, denting her chances of competing at next year's Olympic Games.

Esperenza Barreras claimed two gold medals as champions were crowned at the International Surfing Association World Stand-Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, held at Les Sables d’Olonne in France.

Australia's Jack Robinson and the United States' Caroline Marks clinched victory in the World Surf League (WSL) Tahiti Pro, with the former securing his place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore of the United States is among three surfers that have secured their place at the Paris 2024 Olympics on the opening day of competition at the World Surf League Tahiti Pro Championship Tour event in Teahupo’o.

The last remaining places for the World Surf League Finals are set to be decided at the Tahiti Pro Championship Tour event, running from tomorrow until August 20, at Paris 2024 Olympic Games host Teahupo’o.

Brazil’s Filipe Toledo defeated Australia’s Ethan Ewing to win the ninth leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa as they were among four surfers that sealed their places at next year’s Olympics in Paris.