Surfing
Havaianas goes deeper into surfing with global WSL deal
World Surf League (WSL) has signed a two-year global partnership with Brazilian flip-flop and beach shoe brand Havaianas
Paris 2024 selects Tahiti for Olympic surfing competition
Paris 2024 has today (Thursday) confirmed that the Polynesian island of Tahiti will host surfing events during its summer Olympic Games, subject to formal approval from the International Olympic Committee…
Five sports added to Dakar 2022 programme
Five sports are set to be added to the programme for the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after the International Olympic Committee Executive Board approved the inclusions of breakdancing, karate,…
Tahiti the frontrunner to stage surfing at Paris 2024
The organising committee for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games is considering staging the event’s surfing competitions on the Pacific island of Tahiti.
World Surf League partners with ABC for reality show
The World Surf League is partnering with US television network ABC to create a reality competition series, which will give participants the chance to compete on the WSL World Tour
WSL signs up Lululemon as women’s season finale title sponsor
World Surf League (WSL) has added athletic apparel retailer Lululemon as title sponsor of the final event of its women’s championship tour season.
WSL clarifies stance as it teams up with consumer cannabidiol brand
The World Surf League has entered into a sponsorship agreement with consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand cbdMD and moved to clarify its stance on the use of CBD among athletes
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
World Surf League’s Sophie Goldschmidt speaking at the SDMS Miami
Speaking on the Power of the Athlete panel at the Sports Decision Makers Summit, World Surf League's (WSL) Sophie Goldschmidt describes the unique structure and their star athletes.
IOC votes to add breakdancing and skateboarding to 2024 Summer Olympics programme
The International Olympic Committee voted on Tuesday in support of adding breaking, popularly known as breakdancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing to the Paris 2024 Olympic programme
Paris 2024 rejects surfing speculation as IOC completes visit
The local organising committee of the 2024 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has confirmed that surfing events will be held on natural waves at a venue outside of Paris, as the International Olympic…
World Surf League heightens sustainability push
The World Surf League this week is rolling out a series of environmental initiatives to tie into the June 8 World Oceans Day, including a commitment to make its operations globally carbon neutral by the…
Breakdancing lined up for Olympic bow at Paris 2024
Breakdancing is poised to make its debut at the summer Olympic Games after Paris 2024 today (Thursday) named it as one of four proposed additional sports for its event
World Surf League hires former Disney exec to lead wave technology business
The World Surf League (WSL) has appointed former Disney executive Nick Franklin as president of its Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC) operation.
ISA and ICF’s StandUp Paddle battle heads to CAS arbitration
The International Surfing Association (ISA) and International Canoe Federation (ICF) have agreed to send their long-running battle over ownership of the StandUp Paddle (SUP) discipline to the Court of…
China replaces Brazil as host for World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has confirmed that the Chinese city of Wanning is to replace Buzios in Brazil as host of this year’s World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC).
World Surf League enters into innovative partnership with Airbnb
The World Surf League (WSL) has moved into the experiential travel and leisure market through an innovative new partnership with home rental and travel company Airbnb.
World Surf League forms new competition to mark event hosting landmark
The World Surf League (WSL) has formed a new team event to mark its first major competition at a facility utilising artificial wave technology.