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NBC Olympics 2024

Kanoa Igarashi rides in barrel of wave

Surfing Round 2 recap: Japan makes the most of mild conditions

Round 2 of surfing at the 2024 Olympic Games got underway in very different conditions than the opening phase of competition in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. While the surfing conditions on Day 1 were close to perfect, with clear skies and soaring swells, the do-or-die second round was greeted by howling wind, forcing surfers in many heats to adapt in order to keep their Olympic hopes alive.

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