The Tahiti Pro 2023 marked the start of the final season matches on 11th August and will be closing the event on 20th August. The competition took place at Teahopo’o, South Pacific Ocean. A total of 34 surfers from across the world took part and some of them will also get a chance to perform in the 2024 Paris Olympics. There will be 48 surfers competing in the Olympics next year, and the qualifications are determined by the WSL rankings.

According to the Olympics, 24 women surfers and 24 men surfers are fixed to compete in the Olympic Games. Surfers from Brazil, Australia, the US, and some other countries have already secured their place in the Olympics. Jack Robinson, the Australian pro surfer who won the Tahiti Pro, also got shortlisted for the Olympics and astonished his fans. 

Jack Robinson gives back-to-back amazing tidings

The Australian surfing prodigy, Jack Robinson secured his victory in the Shiseido Tahiti Pro in the men’s category. He defeated Brazil’s champion surfer, Gabriel Medina, with his powerful performance. After this remarkable victory, the surfer updated his fans on 19th August about his Olympics qualification and said, “Māuruuru Teahupoo. Grateful for all your support and looking forward to representing AUS in the finals, and in the Olympics next year”

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In his Tahiti performance, Robinson was very calm and could catch only a handful of waves, but he managed to get more technical barrels that determined his victory. This led him to win the event and secured his place in the Top 5 Surfers for next month’s final Rip Curl Pro competition, along with the Olympics. His Olympics announcement stunned his fans, and they were delighted with this news. 

Surfing enthusiasts are astonished after hearing about the qualification

Jack Robinson gave more than one surprise in the span of a week only. First, his outstanding performance, then the victory, and now the Olympics qualification. What else can you expect? A surfing fan wrote, “B***** well deserved JR…we love what you do mate. Yeeeeew.” Another Instagram user wrote, “Well done brother! Onto the next.” A surfing prodigy commented, “Unbelievable brother what a day true champion.” A fan said, “Final 5 and Olympic bound legend.” Another said, “An exciting and totally fantastic final! Congratulations and now time to take it all in Cali!!” Many more comments could be seen giving well wishes and congratulating the surfer. 

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Along with the other outstanding performers, the Shiseido Tahiti Pro winner, Jack Robinson, also qualified for the Paris Games. Surfing is now one of the most awaited events in the Olympics for fans. And gladly there will be eight more surfers competing in the next year’s Olympics than the Tokyo Olympics. So, buckle up to see the surfing champions performing on one of the biggest international stages. 

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