Debate heats up over wave pools in Olympic surfing, balancing sport tradition with the need for fairness in 2028.
While surfing at the Olympics is still in its infancy, having featured in only the past two games, significant changes may be on the horizon. The lackluster waves on day three of the last competition led to a relatively bland finish, prompting many to question whether relying on naturally occurring waves is the best approach moving forward.
Despite the controversy, several prominent figures, including Kelly Slater, have argued in favor of hosting the event in a wave pool. In Surfer Mag, Slater stated, "After seeing both Olympics, I think it’s a very different event to World Tour surfing. It should be held in a wave pool with a specific outlined format to display compulsory maneuvers and entire rides as a combination. It takes the luck out of it, and we saw a lot of luck at Teahupo'o with slow wave heats.
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