"We got Pip! We got Pip!"
We surf fans are currently in the throes of thrill what with Teahupo’o putting on a spectacular show, yesterday, with more on tap for today. It is nearly impossible to look away from “head place,” as Kaipo Guerrero translated yesterday whilst perched in the brand new aluminum tower dug right into the reef, and, majestically, a whole ‘nother Teahupo’o event is just around the corner.
As you well know, Paris was gifted the 2024 Olympic Games years ago and chose to conduct the surfing component in its Polynesian territories.And, yesterday, the official heat draw was announced.
On the women’s side…
Heat 1: Yolanda Hopkins (POR), Caroline Marks (USA), Sarah Baum (RSA)
Heat 2: Sol Aguirre (PER), Janire Etxabarri (ESP), Vahine Fierro (FRA)
Heat 3: Anat Lelior (ISR), Sanoa Dempfle-Olin (CAN), Tyler Wright (AUS)
Heat 4: Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA), Molly Picklum (AUS), Caitlin Simmers (USA)
Heat 5: Johanne Defay (FRA), Brisa Hennessy (CRC), Candelaria Resano (NCA)
Heat 6: Tainá Hinckel (BRA), Camila Kemp (GER), Luana Silva (BRA)
Heat 7: Nadia Erostarbe (ESP), Siqi Yang (CHN), Saffi Vette (NZL)
Heat 8: Carissa Moore (USA), Teresa Bonvalot (POR), Matsuda Shino (JPN)
And for the men…
Heat 1: Ethan Ewing (AUS), Tim Elter (GER), Jordy Smith (RSA)
Heat 2: Joan Duru (FRA), Jack Robinson (AUS), Matthew McGillivray (RSA)
Heat 3: Alonso Correa (PER), Filipe Toledo (BRA), Kanoa Igarashi (JPN)
Heat 4: Gabriel Medina (BRA), Connor O’Leary (JPN), Bryan Perez (ESA)
Heat 5: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR), Billy Stairmand (NZL), João Chianca (BRA)
Heat 6: Andy Criere (ESP), John John Florence (USA), Alan Cleland (MAR)
Heat 7: Kauli Vaast (FRA), Lucca Mesinas (PER), Griffin Colapinto (USA)
Heat 8: Rio Waida (INA), Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA), Inaba Reo (JPN)
It must be assumed that the streets of Tokyo were packed with revelers last night, celebrating last Olympic’s silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi heat three score of Filipe Toledo. The timid world champion has a long history of failing to paddle at Head Place all but guaranteeing Japan advancing to the bracket stage.
Other notable draws include heat 4, for the women, which rudely pits Tati Weston-Webb against Molly Picklum and Cait Simmers.
Which are you most looking forward to?
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Heat 7 of the women’s draw looks like a banger!
2024 Olympic Surfing Men’s Odds:
Jack Robinson
7/27/27/27/2
Gabriel Medina
4444
John John Florence
9/29/29/29/2
Kauli Vaast
7777
Griffin Colapinto
10101010
Ethan Ewing
14141414
Filipe Toledo
16161616
Kanoa Igarashi
16161616
Leonardo Fioravanti
18181818
Jordy Smith
18181818
Joao Chianca
22222222
Connor OLeary
25252525
Joan Duru
30303030
Matthew McGillivray
33333333
Rio Waida
40404040
Ramzi Boukhiam
50505050
Lucca Mesinas
66666666
Alan Cleland
100100100100
Reo Inaba
125125125125
Alonso Correa
200200200200
Billy Stairmand
200200200200
Perez,Bryan (ESA)
200200200200
Tim Elter
250250250250
Andy Criere
250250250250
If anyone wants to fade my picks and get rich let me know.
I am not a smart man, especially when it comes to picking winning surfers.
When do the betting lines come out? I like JJF and Jack Robo. But then again I always bet the Red Sox to win the WS in March and that’s why I live in my mom’s basement.
More importantly – Barton confirmed as commentator on the official feed.
RIP Billy Stairmand
There’s 9 repercharge rounds for them to make it through.
Ddi Tyler choose the heat draws? Walk thru
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How come Brazil gets 3 spots, and USA and AUS only get 2 each ?
They won the world surfing games. This also how Connor cheated his way in for Japan (even though he left the change of rationality too late, they madethe executive decision to waive the rules).
Is it true Sasha Jane will be announcing at this event?
Competing in both the men’s and the women’s.
Alan Cleland is from Mex not morrocco which I believe is MAR.
Cut n paste from Ozempics.com
Core score-
Caity > 2% crew
Superheat Heat Four on the women’s side.
Est-ce qu il y’a un repercharge?
Filipe Toledo sucks so hard at Head Place, you’d think he’d be more cocky.
He struggles to erect himself when a cavern is presented.
He’s blown more Heats than the Miami Heat team’s favorite escort service.