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Caroline Marks and Kauli Vaast Win Olympic Surfing Gold

Aug 6, 2024 1 min read

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At the Paris Olympics in Tahiti, French Polynesian Kauli Vaast and San Clemente resident Caroline Marks secured gold medals in surfing. Vaast triumphed over Australia's Jack Robinson in the men's final, with a standout performance on a 9.50 wave. Marks won the women's gold by defeating Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb.

Gabriel Medina from Brazil and Johanne Defay from France claimed bronze medals after overcoming Alonso Correa from Peru and Brisa Hennessy from Costa Rica, respectively. All medalists were first-time Olympic winners, following the quarterfinal exit of defending women's champion Carissa Moore. The final day of the competition proceeded after a two-day delay due to unfavorable conditions.

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