Australia's surfers take on new identity of The Irukandjis in run-up to Tokyo
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 Australia’s national surfers have taken on the new identity of The Irukandjis - a reference to the venomous jellyfish that inhabit the nation’s marine waters - with the additional tagline of: Deadly in the Water. "They pack a serious punch, just like our Australian surfers in the water", said Surfing Australia chief executive Chris Mater, of the sea creatures that have inspired the re-branding of the Australian team that will be involved in the scheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where the sport is set to make its Olympic debut this summer. Led by Stephanie Gilmore, the...