Ship instead of hotel
This Olympic venue is 15,000 kilometers away
The only sport taking place in a French overseas territory offers a very special flair at the Olympic Games. In Teahopo'o on Tahiti, a surf spot in the Pacific known for its high waves, the surfers are in action - over 15,000 kilometers away from Paris ...
There has never been a competition so far away from the actual venue in the history of the Olympic Games. Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia. The organizing committee also wants to include the overseas territories in the Summer Games by staging the surfing competitions.
Tahiti is considered a place of longing for the surfing scene, with some of the most challenging waves in the world against a dreamlike backdrop.
Cruise ship instead of hotel
The battle for medals begins on Saturday, with 24 men and 24 women competing for gold, silver and bronze. An interesting side note: because the only hotel in Teahopo'o is currently being renovated, the surfers are being accommodated on a cruise ship.
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