Surfing’s long-awaited Olympic debut came some 100 years after Duke Kahanamoku’s push to include the sport in the Games, during Tokyo 2020, and it also coincided with the current rise in wave pool ...

Surfing provides a unique challenge for Olympic Games organizing committees when selecting a venue: Each surf spot offers a different field of play that can influence the outcome. Only sailing and ...

Ala Moana wouldn’t be the worst venue. It’s arguably more dynamic than Trestles, athletes wouldn’t need wetsuits, and many surf historians credit it as the birthplace of tube riding. Photo: Ho and ...