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California, USA – February 21st, 2024
Here are 10 things you should know about the competition:
1. One Last Chance to Qualify for Paris 2024
With just months remaining until surfing makes its second appearance in the Olympic Games at
Paris 2024, one final qualification opportunity awaits the world’s best surfers. Out of the 266
athletes competing, the 8 highest ranked eligible women and 6 highest ranked eligible men will
directly qualify for Paris 2024 through the 2024 WSG.
The incredible waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti await each of the qualified surfers, a location that is set
to deliver an even bigger and better show than the heralded Olympic debut of surfing at
Tokyo 2020. Learn more about the Paris 2024 qualification process here.
2. Top-Ranked Teams to Receive Additional Slots
In addition to individual qualification, the highest ranked team for women and the highest
ranked team for men will receive a slot for their nation.
The standard national quota for Paris 2024 is capped at the two highest ranking eligible
athletes per country, but a third surfer is allowed for these top-ranked teams.
After the results of the 2022 WSG, this system saw a third American woman eligible
for Paris 2024, as well as a third Japanese man. That same potential is available at
the 2024 WSG. You can expect every team present to be bringing their top athletes.
3. The World’s Best Surfers will be in Puerto Rico
This year’s WSG features a who’s who of the absolute best surfers in the world.
- 9 former ISA gold medalists, including defending champions Alan Cleland Jr
MEX) and Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA).
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