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CARISSA MOORE
Carissa Moore is the first surfer in history to win a WSL world title and Olympic Gold Medal in the same year. She said becoming the first woman's Gold Medalist of surfing’s first Olympics Games is a next level accomplishment, fulfilling the dream of swimming Gold Medalist and father of modern Hawaiian surfing - Duke Kahanamoku. “It’s a dream come true,” she said. “Winning a Gold Medal for Hawaii, the birthplace of surfing means everything. Just to see Duke Kahanamoku’s dream of having surfing in the Olympics come true 101 years later is just so special.” Born and raised in Honolulu, Carissa's dad taught her to surf when she was five. She surfs with remarkable power and finesse and is known for her work to help young girls develop confidence and pursue their dreams. At age 18, she became the youngest person – male or female – to win a surfing world title and was the first woman to compete in the Triple Crown of Surfing, Hawaii’s most prestigious contest series featuring the world’s best male surfers. She took four years of Japanese in high school and delivered a speech in Japanese, thanking the mayor of Makinohara for hosting Team USA’s pre-Olympic Games training camp. |
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CAROLINE MARKS
Caroline Marks made history as the youngest surfer (man or woman) to qualify for the World Surf League Championship Tour (CT) at just 15 years old and had a performance so strong she was named WSL Rookie of the Year. She finished the 2019 WSL Olympic-qualifying season ranked No. 2 behind No. 1 Carissa Moore and is currently ranked No. 6. Caroline grew up in Melbourne Beach, Florida in a family of eight, where she learned to surf with her brothers. Her first competitive sport was horseback barrel riding, but she made the switch to surfing at 11. After winning her first USA Surfing Under 12 Championship title, she decided “I want to be the best in the world. I want to change the sport. I want to inspire young girls and I want to be world champ.” |
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JOHN JOHN FLORENCE
Two-time world champion surfer John John Florence is known as one of the most dominant and decorated surfers of all time. Florence grew up on the North Shore of Oahu surfing Pipeline, his backyard break and one of the most famous and technical waves in the world. Florence remains the youngest surfer to compete in the Triple Crown of Surfing, at the age of 13, and holds four Triple Crown titles (2011, 2013, 2016, 2020). In 2019, despite missing much of the season due to a torn ACL, Florence surfed the final contest of the season into the quarterfinals and qualified to represent Team USA on its inaugural Olympic surf team. Outside of surfing, Florence strives to inspire others to get outside and learn. He fuels his passions and ocean mastery through sailing, filmmaking and environmentalism. With his production company, Parallel Sea, Florence has helmed critically acclaimed film series like Vela and Tokyo Rising, which chronicle finding adventure through adversity and his journey to making Team USA, respectively. This summer, Florence also launched his apparel company, Florence Marine X. |
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KOLOHE ANDINO
Kolohe Andino was the first American surfer to qualify for Team USA’s Olympic surf team with performances so strong he earned the position in October before the WSL’s Olympic-qualifying season ended. A high ankle surgery kept him out of the first half of the 2021 World Surf League season, but he’s coming back to full strength for surfing’s Olympic Games debut. He and his wife Maddie are expecting a girl later this year. His youngest sister couldn’t pronounce Kolohe so called him “Brother,” which is a nickname that stuck on tour and among family and friends. Growing up in San Clemente with a pro surfer dad, Kolohe won seven USA Surfing Champion titles and nine National Scholastic Surfing Association championships – a record for boys under 18. One of the most entertaining surfers to watch, Kolohe has an aggressive, progressive style. Many of the local groms look up to Kolohe, who is quick to encourage and support the up-and-coming talent. |
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AMENDMENTS DUE TO QUALIFICATION EVENT CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS FROM COVID-19 COMPLETED [OCTOBER 14, 2020]*
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AMENDMENTS DUE TO QUALIFICATION EVENT CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS FROM COVID-19 COMPLETE [NOVEMBER 3, 2020]*
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