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French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfing
Read full article: French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks of U.S. win gold at Paris Olympics surfingKauli Vaast from French Polynesia and Caroline Marks from the United States won gold medals in surfing at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti on Monday.
Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outs
Read full article: Surf's up! Paris Olympics surfing competition commences in Tahiti, with wave rides and wipe outsSurfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest for gold during the first day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti on Saturday, with some of the biggest names in the sport paddling side-by-side in the ocean.
Melbourne Beach’s Caroline Marks qualifies for surfing’s first Olympics in Japan
Read full article: Melbourne Beach’s Caroline Marks qualifies for surfing’s first Olympics in Japan"I don't know, I'm just trying to enjoy the best time of my life," Marks said. “I’m super proud of her, she’s handled it well,” said Marks’ father, Darren, who was at the beach with the family. Marks, who won the only two Florida Pro events ever held at Sebastian Inlet, was the youngest world tour qualifier -- for men or women -- at the age of 15. Now, she could become the youngest world champion if she can overtake Moore this week. Kolohe Andino is ranked fifth on the world circuit and has virtually clinched the top spot.