Joao Chianca, of Brazil, surfs on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti AP / Gregory Bull
Surfers paddle out to waves throughout the day during different time slots allotted to each national team. Many surfers cruised through the waves with a look of ease. Other times they were seen bailing from waves that pounded on to the shallow coral reef.