Surfing

The ISA World Surfing Games were held from Sept. 16-24 and USA and Japan claimed the first two Olympic quota spots. Both nations will be heading to the Paris Games in 2024.

The 45-year-old athlete was reportedly punched outside a pub on Sept. 24 before he fell and hit his head on the pavement.

The former world junior surfer champion suffered a seizure while surfing at Playa Hermosa beach in the town of Jac on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.

Dozens of dogs showed off their surf skills Sunday in Del Mar for the 17th annual Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon. The yearly competition raises money for the Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Ian Briske touches the ocean for the first time since his severe brain injury twenty months ago.

The surfing world is taking on climate change. Here’s how the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing is raising awareness to their fans.

California Live’s Angela Sun hits the sand at Huntington Beach for the Vans U.S. Open of Surf and shows us what activities fans can look forward to during the competition. Joined by Kristy Van Doren, the Senior Director of Brand Marketing for Vans and granddaughter of Vans creator, Angela gets an inside look at all the festival stations. Learn how...

The Van’s US open of surfing starts Saturday and businesses along Huntington Beach hope it leads to an economic boost.

The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, a week-long surfing competition, is making a comeback this week in Huntington Beach. Vikki Vargas reports July 29, 2022.

Joyce Hoffman, now 75-years-old, has a lifetime of firsts in the surfing world linked to her name, like being the first female lifeguard on the West Coast and the first to have a surfboard named after her. Vikki Vargas reports March 2, 2022.

Growing up in California, Chloe Kim is always asked why she picked snowboarding over surfing or skating. But the Olympic gold medalist says she’s just grateful she found the sport that she loves.

The islands of the Philippines have characteristics that make some more suited to certain types of travelers. Here’s what to know about six.

The U.S. Open of surfing wraps up this weekend in Huntington Beach, but about a mile north, another competition affected the big crowds — the Surf City Dog Surf.

The U.S. Open of surfing wraps up this weekend in Huntington Beach, but about a mile north, another competition affected the big crowds — the Surf City Dog Surf. Mekahlo Medina reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2021.

After strong performances at the Tokyo Olympics, these five young U.S. Olympians could become stars at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

As the Olympics continues to add emerging sports to its program, the Tokyo Games will feature several brand-new sports

Stormy weather in Japan resulted in massive waves for surfers. Check out these wild wipeouts from the Olympic surfing tournament at Tokyo.

Surfing gold medalist Carissa Moore said she feels honored to be the first gold medalist in surfing at an Olympics. “To be at the Olympics on the Olympic stage is just a whole other level of epic,” Moore said.

Women’s surfing gold medalist Carissa Moore said she supports Simone Biles’ decision to prioritize her mental health. “We are always feeling like we have to impress other people and live up to people’s expectations,” Moore said. “It’s great that she took a step back and redefined what that looks like for herself.”

So far, the Tokyo Olympics have delivered some memorable firsts, including the first Olympic medals in new sports like skateboarding and surfing. Check out some other firsts that have occurred.