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Tahiti's rahui tradition has helped revive ecosystems — including near the Olympics surfing venue
TIAHURA, Tahiti (AP) — During their days on Tahiti's turquoise ocean some years ago, fishers noticed their catches — and the fish inside — were getting smaller. With fishing being a vital part of the ways of Polynesian life, local leader Dominique Tehei, 51, and his fellow...
Whale breach seen during Paris Olympics surfing semifinal competition in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Monday afternoon, a surprise guest made an appearance: a whale. A safe distance from athletes Tatiana Weston-Webb from Brazil and Brisa Hennessy of...
French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing while Caroline Marks from the United States won the women's surfing gold medal on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. Cheers and tears erupted from boats floating near the wave and...
Paris Olympics water safety patrol 'like guardian angels' during surfing competition in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Cracked helmets, sutured skin and checks for concussions have been all been part of the Paris Olympics surfing competition, as surfers go head-to-head on the treacherous waves of Teahupo'o, Tahiti on their quest for gold. While the competition has had...
One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Gregory Bull captures surfer battling waves in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Gregory Bull takes a closer look at his AP photo of during the surfing competition in Tahiti. Why this photo? Vahine Fierro, who surfs for France, is a local hero in Tahiti, having grown up here. This punishing wave of Teahupo’o is her...
Judge removed from Olympics surfing panel after photo with athlete circulates on social media
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — A surfing judge was removed from the Paris Olympics judging panel after a photo circulated online of him embracing a competitor along the shore’s edge in Tahiti this week. During one of the competition's off days, a commentator shared a photo on his...
Tahiti's youth surf culture gets a boost as island hosts the Paris Olympics
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — As the heavy, barrel-shaped waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti — where the Paris Olympics surfing competition is being held — crashed in the distance, another, smaller surf session was underway just off the shore. “Go, go, go!” one lanky teenager with...
Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed through Tuesday in Tahiti due to unfavorable conditions
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — The next heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Tuesday afternoon in Tahiti, as strong winds and sheets of rain whipped through the surfing venue, contributing to unfavorable surfing conditions. Surf forecasting website...
Giant barrels and steady swells for men's third day of Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — With the ceremonial blow of a conch shell and blare of a judge's horn, the third day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti began on Monday with the men's surfers going head-to-head, some reaching the end of the road in their quest for gold. ...
Jubilation and disappointment seen on shore as Paris Olympics surfing eliminations begin in Tahiti
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Contrasting reactions of jubilation and disappointment were seen on the faces of surfers coming ashore after their heats Sunday, as the elimination rounds commenced in the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti. “Today is the first real day of...
