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

Updated:24th Jul, 2024 at 5:51 PM

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

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

Also read:Surfers, staff, locals make final preparations in Tahiti before Paris Olympics start

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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

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