The Leader of French Polynesia, Moetai Brotherson, announced that the construction of the controversial tower in Teahupo'o, Tahiti,, intended for use by judges during the surfing competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is progressing well and that the Polynesians have accepted the proposed solution.

USA Surfing led the media and communications efforts for surfing's Olympic debut and Carissa Moore's historic gold medal. The sport's governing body in the United States now has a president and a new Board.

A seemingly innovative proposal by the International Surfing Association (ISA) to the Paris 2024 organisers - to use a virtual approach to avoid building the controversial tower that has raised environmental concerns and opposition from environmental groups - has been rejected.

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has proposed Olympic events without a physical judge tower but with remote judges for the upcoming Olympic Games, aiming to appease local ecological resistance.

The Polynesian Government, Paris 2024, and the Haut-Commissariat have been studying all possible options to improve the project in recent weeks, with a particular focus on the installation of a new judges' tower and its foundations for the organisation of the Olympic Games surfing events and other competitions in the focus.

The North Sea and Ringkøbing Fjord attract the world's best surfers throughout the year, and in September 2024, their waters will host the IFCA 2024 Slalom Windsurfing World Championship Grand Slam. The coastal town of Hvide Sande will be the chosen venue for participants to vie for the continental title by riding its waves

While the designated location for the upcoming Olympic surfing competition in the capital city of Paris is Teahupo'o, Tahiti (French Polynesia), locals hold varying opinions on the suitability of its development.

French Polynesian President Moetai Brotherson has sympathised with protestors who have expressed concern over a planned new judging tower for surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and claimed he would have chosen a different site had he been in power when a decision was made.

Peru's Lucca Mesinas and Canada's Sanoa Dempfle-Olin sealed surfing places at next year's Olympics with men's shortboard gold and women's silver respectively at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.

Paris 2024 has defended its plans for the surfing judges' tower in Teahupo'o during next year's Olympics, following mounting opposition over its environmental impact.

Teenage surfing prospect Erin Brooks has been denied Canadian citizenship, denting her chances of competing at next year's Olympic Games.

Around 500 people have taken part in a protest against the construction of a judges' tower for the surfing competitions in Teahupo'o at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The United States' Caroline Marks has been crowned women's champion on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour in San Clemente, sealing a place at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has hailed the Paris 2024 surfing venue in Tahiti as "magical" and "absolutely exceptional" during a recent visit.