BTN News: The Olympic surfing event at Teahupo’o in Tahiti is facing delays. The competition started four days ago on July 31, but bad weather has caused problems since July 29. The women’s surfing round 3 is waiting to start. Everyone is excited but has to wait a bit longer.
Monday was a big day for the men’s round 3. The waves were huge and very challenging. These waves are some of the biggest ever seen in an Olympic surfing event. The waves at Teahupo’o are known for being strong and dangerous. This location is far from Paris, the main city for the 2024 Olympic Games, but it adds a special touch to the surfing competition.
Fernando Aguerre, the president of the International Surfing Association, talked about the current situation. He said that waiting is a normal part of surfing contests. The weather can change quickly, so surfers and organizers have to be ready to wait. Despite the delays, there is a lot of excitement at Teahupo’o. Surfers who are out of the competition are still hanging out with those who are still competing. This shows how close and friendly the surfing community is.
The big waves on Monday caused many wipeouts. This shows how tough and dangerous the waves at Teahupo’o can be. Aguerre was happy that no one got seriously hurt. He said that keeping the surfers safe is more important than the competition. After such intense conditions, it’s important for the surfers to rest and recover. The decision to start the women’s round 3 will be made carefully.
On Wednesday morning, the decision to start the competition was delayed again. They will decide again at 5:45 p.m. Tahiti time (5:45 a.m. Paris time on Thursday, August 1). When the competition starts again, they will begin with women’s round 3. Then, they will move to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finally the matches for the bronze and gold medals.
Everyone is waiting for the competition to start again. The surfers are ready to compete for Olympic glory. The waves at Teahupo’o are legendary and add something special to the event. The mix of beautiful nature and amazing surfing skills makes this a memorable Olympic moment.
In short, the Olympic surfing event at Teahupo’o has seen big waves and delays. The wait has made everyone more excited. The safety of the surfers is the top priority. The next days will bring more great surfing moments and the winners of the Olympic medals.
