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
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Competitors paddle out to the world-famous waves of Teahupo'o in Tahiti

During training sessions in the days before the Olympics, champion surfers get a chance to familiarize or reacquaint themselves with the unique, large waves considered some of the heaviest in the world

The Associated Press

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.

Kauli Vaast, of France, falls into the water on a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Alan Cleland Quinonez, of Mexico, drops in on a wave as he surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Reo Inaba, of Japan, surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Ethan Ewing, of Australia, surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Kanoa Igarashi, of Japan, surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Kanoa Igarashi, of Japan, surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Reo Inaba, of Japan, surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Vahine Fierro, of France, smiles as she paddles back into the lineup during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Alan Cleland Quinonez, of Mexico, surfs during a training day ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition (July 23) in Teahupo'o, Tahiti
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