Tokyo 2020 Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Five Minutes With: Olympian Billy Stairmand

Derek MorrisonJul 29, 2021July 25, 20240

Billy Stairmand may not have made it past Round 3 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the way he took on Italo Ferreira in his man-on-man match was inspired. Stairmand never gave up and went hunting for that magic ramp that would bring him into line with the Brazilian world...

Paige Hareb, Saffi Vette Chasing Olympic Qualification In El Salvador

Derek MorrisonMay 26, 2021July 25, 20240

Traveling while the world is flaring with Covid 19 is never an easy decision to make, but if Olympic qualification is top of your goals, then you have very little choice. New Zealand Surf Journal catches up with Paige Hareb and Saffi Vette as they begin their journey at the...

Kiwi Judges Confirmed For Tokyo 2020 Olympics … In 2021

Derek MorrisonJul 28, 2020July 25, 20240

Surfing will make its debut at Tokyo 2020 on July 25, 2021 when the first competition window opens in Japan. In one year’s time the best surfers in the world are set to become the sport’s first Olympians. The International Surfing Association (ISA) celebrated the occasion by announcing the technical...

Paige Hareb One Step Closer To Olympic Qualification In Japan

Derek MorrisonSep 9, 2019September 10, 20190

Paige Hareb closes in on Olympic qualification at the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games held at Miyazaki, Japan. By the end of Day 3 today (Monday 9th September), the women’s Oceania Olympic qualifier could be determined. While a gold medal is the main aim of the World Surfing Games, the...

Surfing Gets The Vote For Paris 2024 Olympics

Derek MorrisonJun 26, 2019July 25, 20240

Surfing’s Olympic future in good health after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes to include surfing on the sports programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The vote, by the IOC membership, came today during the 134th IOC session in Lausanne, Switzerland. Final ratification will be made by the IOC...