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French Polynesia among candidates to host Paris 2024 surfing

French Polynesia is one of five destinations to have officially applied to host surfing events during the 2024 summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Other venues to have expressed an interest are Biarritz, the community of municipalities of Le Pays Bigouden Sud (La Torche), Department of Les Landes (Hossegor, Capbreton and Seignosse) and Lacanau – Bordeaux Metropole.

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