A look at the unique features of the Olympic Games surf spot

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Sunday, July 28, 2024 06:51:37 AM UTC

FILE - A surfer rides a wave in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The world-famous surf spot is set to host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition.

This month some of the world's best surfers will travel to Tahiti, French Polynesia, to compete for Olympic gold on what is known as one of the heaviest waves in the world.

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