Marks and Vaast Win Olympic Surfing Gold

Kauli Vaast of French Polynesia and Caroline Marks of the United States clinched gold in men's and women's surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Vaast, a local hero, scored 17.67 to defeat Australia's Jack Robinson, who overcame an injury to win silver. Marks narrowly beat Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb with a score of 10.50 to 10.33, securing her first Olympic medal. France's Johanne Defay and Brazil's Gabriel Medina took bronze in their respective events. The competition faced delays due to weather, but conditions improved, allowing for impressive performances. The event celebrated Tahiti's rich surfing heritage.