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Surfing is back at the Paris Olympics after making its debut as an Olympic sport in Tokyo three years ago. There were no spectators at the Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The fans are back in 2024 and several Team USA surfers are also looking for gold, including reigning Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore and reigning world champion Caroline Marks.

This year’s surfing event will take place in Tahiti in French Polynesia, about 16,000 kilometres from Paris.

When is Olympic Surfing on TV? Check out the Olympic Surfing Schedule

The first round of Olympic surfing will take place on Saturday, July 27. The start is at 3:00 p.m. (ET) for the men and 5:48 p.m. (ET) for the women.

The second round of Olympic surfing will take place on Sunday, July 28, with a start time of 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the women and 5:48 p.m. (ET) for the men.

The third round of Olympic surfing will take place on Monday, July 29, with a start time of 1:00 p.m. (ET) for the men and 5:48 p.m. (ET) for the women.

The quarter-finals, semi-finals and bronze and gold medal matches for the men and women are scheduled for Tuesday, July 30.

Should they be needed, reserve days are built in after July 30. Due to the uncertainty of waves and weather, this schedule can change at any time.

The men’s bronze medal match is scheduled for 8:12 p.m. ET on July 30. The women’s bronze medal match is scheduled for 8:53 p.m. ET. The men’s gold medal match is scheduled for 9:34 p.m. ET and the women’s gold medal match is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET on July 30.

All surfing events will be broadcast live on Peacock. Due to the time difference in Tahiti, the gold medal matches will be broadcast in Primetime on NBC on Tuesday, July 30. See the full schedule here.

What time is it in Tahiti?

Tahiti Time is six hours behind Eastern Time during Daylight Savings Time. Tahiti Time is three hours behind Pacific Time.

How is the score for Olympic surfing determined?

In the Olympics, surfing is judged by a panel of five judges, who rate surfers’ waves on a scale of one to ten. There are no limits to the number of waves a surfer can catch, but the judges’ highest and lowest scores for each wave are discarded. The two waves with the surfer’s highest score are then added together to give the surfer the total total he earns in the heat.

Surfers are free to catch as many waves as they want during a heatwave, but wave choice can be crucial, especially given the unpredictability of the ocean.

How long has surfing been an Olympic sport?

Surfing first appeared as an Olympic sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Paris/Tahiti could be the second time it becomes an Olympic sport.

Why are the Olympic Surfing Games held in Tahiti?

Tahiti is approximately 16,000 kilometres from Paris and the surfing event will represent a record distance between the event and the host city.

Tahiti is located in French Polynesia. It is the cultural and economic capital of French Polynesia, a territory of France. Athletes from Tahiti compete for France in the Olympic Games.

The Paris organizing committee hopes that by hosting the surfing event in Tahiti, it will show the world another aspect of French culture and make the French territory feel more connected to the Olympic Games.

The competition takes place in Teahupo’o, known for its famous and extreme waves, which have been part of the World Surf League championship tour for more than two decades.

The way the wave forms is considered a natural wonder: the pitch and shape of the barrels of water come from Southern Ocean swells curving and crashing against a large, shallow reef. The wave leaves a sloping bottom, meanders toward the reef, and breaks below sea level.

The left-handed waves are usually between 6 and 10 feet high, but sometimes they are over 20 feet high. The ride is short — lasting between 200 and 300 feet — but extremely fast and intense.

Because of this combination of factors, it is considered a difficult wave to ride and has claimed the life of at least one surfer. The wave’s name translates into English as “pile of skulls”, reminding even the world’s most experienced surfers to be careful.

Who are the top contenders for surfing in the United States?

Contenders for surfing in the US are:

Moore is the reigning Olympic gold medalist after winning the event at the Tokyo Olympics. She is also a five-time world champion. According to the IOC, she plans to retire from competitive surfing after Paris 2024.

The 31-year-old Moore, born in Hawaii, is widely regarded as one of the best female surfers of all time.

Marks is the reigning world champion. She finished first on the 2023 World Surf League Championship Tour, followed by Carissa Moore, who finished second, Tyler Wright of Australia in third place, and Caity Simmers in fourth.

“This is very different from Tokyo, when we were in a pandemic and there were no spectators — it felt secluded,” Marks told the AP. “These Olympics definitely have a different atmosphere and it’s great to be back.”