Surfing at the Pan American Games 2023

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Surfing at the Pan American Games 2023

 

Pichilemu (CHI) - 24 October 2023 - 30 October 2023

 

 

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Edited October 15, 2023 by Sindo

[Laraja 1,494]

Surfing competitions started today, I was taking a look at the confronts, and we have Rosas  against Barona  on first heat.

 

They made the final at Lima, and Rosas got the gold and the Olympic Spot, but Rosas reached the qualifying position in the ISA Games, and "gave" her spot from Panamerican to Barona. I still remember Barona's celebration after the official confirmation, she even went to hug Rosas while she was getting out the sea.

 

Now, they face each other too soon 

[Josh 10,635]

Men’s/women’s shortboard gold/bronze medal matches will be determined today, if I’m not mistaken?

[Olympian1010 7,987]

5 hours ago, Josh said:

Men’s/women’s shortboard gold/bronze medal matches will be determined today, if I’m not mistaken?

It looks like all surfing finals will be held on October 30th. Nothing over the weekend due to the weather.

[Josh 10,635]

So an update on the men’s/women’s shortboard events:

 

In women’s shortboard,  Tatiana Weston Webb has advanced to the final (and has assured herself a guaranteed silver medal) where she’ll face the winner of  Sanoa Olin v.  Leilani McGonagle (both are guaranteed at least bronze). As Tatiana has already qualified for Paris through the WSL Championship Tour, the heat between Olin and McGonagle is a direct battle for a Paris quota. In men’s shortboard,  Francisco Bellorin (guaranteed at least silver) has advanced to the final, with the winner of  Lucca Mesinas and  Miguel Tudela (both are guaranteed at least bronze) joining him. As none of these athletes have secured an Olympic quota yet, whoever wins the gold medal match will qualify themselves for Paris.

Edited October 30, 2023 by Josh

[intoronto 5,674]

Women's shortboard quota:  (Canada's first ever surfer!)

[Olympian1010 7,987]

Two different kinds of tears on display after that heat. Pretty compelling images in terms of what the Olympics means to people.

[Olympian1010 7,987]

Not sold on SUP surfing, but longboard could have some promise as a second Olympic discipline.

[Olympian1010 7,987]

The swell is so bad they've switched to nature documentary mode and are now showing the pelicans flying around and nesting nearby 

[Olympian1010 7,987]

Reyes  proving that a single quality wave can beat out a couple mediocre ones. Great surf from her