The competition will take place in Tahiti, 9,800 miles from Paris.
Surfing at this year's Olympics will have an unusual American commentator to go with its unusual venue.will provide commentary for NBC's coverage of the sport over four yet-to-be-determined days from July 27 to August 5, the network announced Wednesday morning. Surfing for the Paris Olympics will take place in Teahupo'o on Tahiti in French Polynesia, a French dependency.
That is, for those of you keeping score at home, a locale about 9,800 miles away from the French capital. “I’m honored to get to watch the best surfers in the world compete on one of the heaviest waves imaginable, and to help showcase the rich history of surfing in Tahiti,” Jost said in an NBC release. “And my Writer’s Guild health insurance is excited to see what the coral reef does to my back.”, will join veteran surfing announcer Joe Turpel and Hall of Fame surfer Michael Parsons on the call for the shortboard event.
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