ISA World Surfing Games Qualifiers For 2024 Paris Olympics

The City of Huntington Beach, California hosted the International Surfing Association’s World Surfing Games from September 16 to 24, where countries from around the world fought to earn their spots at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

For the first time at this event, the winning teams will be allocated one spot for each of their respective National Olympic Committees. Two spots were awarded, one each for men and women, and based on the highest number of points, with Japan taking the Men’s division and the United States securing the Women’s slot at the end of competition.

A total of 247 athletes from 51 nations competed in the high stakes qualifications.

Samuel Pupo from Brazil carves the wave during his second attempt at qualifications. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Rachel Presty a surfer from Germany performs a carve manuveur during her qualification attempt. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Members from team China cheer as their team members complete their heat. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Joel Vaughn from Australia peforms a 360 move at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Josh Burke from Barbados carves the wave during his third and final attempt at qualifications. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Joel Vaughn from Australia peforms a carve move at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Darshan Antequera from Costa Rica observes the waves with his team before he makes his first qualification attempt. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Samuel Pupo from Brazil carves the wave during his second attempt at qualifications. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Sol Aguire from Peru high fives a Team member after she completes her second qualification attempt at the Olympic trials. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Noah Klapp from Germany looks upon team members as they devise a plan of attack for the tandem competition. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Darshan Antequera from Costa Rica (left) races against Dylan Groan from Germany during the tandem competition at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Katinka Sorensen from Denmark carves a wave during her first attempt at qualifications. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Gabriela Bryan makes a face when asked an embarrasing question in between heats at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Tuva Borsheim from Norway bails after misjudging the size of the wave during her qualification attempt. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Alys Barton from Great Britain prays with her team before her first attempt at qualifications. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Members from team USA throw a football on the beach between their heats at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Tessa Thyssen a surfer from France rides her first wave of qualifications. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Members from team Germany break from a team huddle after sufer Rachel Presti put down her first qualification attempt. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Darshan Antequera from Costa Rica (right) races against Dylan Groan (left) from Germany during the tandem competition at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Yaomei Wo a surfer from China paddles out as she is called foer her first qualification attempt. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Kanoa Iganrashi embraces team members after taking first place in the mens division. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

A fan gets her shirt signed by a member from team Canada at the award ceremony for the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Members from team France look at the medals that they earned at the ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Luke Dylan from Great Britain receivers his bronze medal that he earned during competition. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Kirra Pinkerton from team USA waits to receive her Gold medal that she earned at the ISA World Surfing Games qualifying her for the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Kirra Pinkerton from team USA waves the American Flaf above her head after taking the gold medal at the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)