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Kanoa Igarashi has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after participating in a World Surfing Games event in El Salvador on Monday. | INTERNATIONAL SURFING ASSOCIATION / VIA KYODO
Kyodo Jun 1, 2021
Kanoa Igarashi sealed his Tokyo Olympic selection Monday at the World Surfing Games in El Salvador, the final qualifier for this summer’s games.
The 23-year-old needed only to participate in the ongoing event after placing sixth in the World Surf League’s Championship Tour in 2019. The top 10 surfers on the tour earned Tokyo Games berths, provided they took part in the ensuing World Surfing Games.
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Rottnest Island riding global wave in surfing championship splash
Fifty four of the world’s best surfers head to Rottnest Island this weekend in second world championship event for WA in 2021
Follows “one of the best ever” Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro events, with biggest waves seen in recent history
Both events supported by the McGowan Government through Tourism WA
After two weeks of huge swell at the competition in Margaret River, the World Surf League Championship Tour is heading to Rottnest Island, marking the first time Western Australia has hosted two world surfing events in the same year.
Weston-Webb dedicates World Surf League win to Macaulay family after tragedy Monday, 10 May 2021
Brazilian pair Tatiana Weston-Webb and Filipe Toledo emerged victorious on an emotion-filled finals day at the World Surf League Championship Tour leg in Margaret River in Australia.
Weston-Webb was crowned champion after posting a winning score of 16.23 points in the final against Australia’s seven-time champion Stephanie Gilmore who notched 15.00.
Weston-Webb s victory came after beating Australia’s Bronte Macaulay, who surfed the semi-final following the sudden death of her brother over the weekend. This win is for the Macaulay family, said Weston-Webb. I came up against Bronte earlier today and seeing her show up for her heat was so brave.