Open Women Semifinals set in the Main Event, 15 of 26 Teams remain in the competition ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ On Day 5 of the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games Team Portugal and Costa Rica surged into the lead of the...

Playa Jacó presents varying conditions, 24 heats of Men and Women Main Event unfold ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ On the second day of competition at the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games the women competed for the first time in...

From August 6-14, Playa Jacó, Costa Rica Will Host the World’s Best National Surfing Teams

The government of Costa Rica, on the authority of the President and the Minister of Sport, has decreed the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games a matter of public and national interest – meaning that the public and private sectors of the Central American nation can contribute economic resources to...

Tia Blanco (USA) repeats as Women’s Gold Medalist, Leandro Usuna (ARG) wins second Men’s Gold Medal ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ After eight days of world-class Surfing competition at the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games in Playa Jacó, Costa Rica, Team Peru...

Team USA wins ISA Aloha Cup, earns first Gold Medal of the competition, Argentina wins Silver, Costa Rica wins Bronze and New Zealand wins Copper ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ Heading into the Final Day of the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games,...

Costa Rica, New Zealand, Argentina and USA qualify for ISA Aloha Cup Final to take place on Saturday ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ On Day 6 of the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games Team Peru retook the lead that they had briefly...

Team Peru gains early advantage with four days of competition remaining ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ The fourth day of competition of the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games featured 18 crucial Repechage heats, narrowing the field of Open Men and Open Women...

France’s Pauline Ado repeats impressive performance, earns highest heat total for second consecutive day ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ On third day of competition at the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games the first Repechage Rounds ran, resulting in fierce competition and the...

Men complete 24 heats in front of thousands at Playa Jacó ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games got off to an explosive start on the first day of competition at Playa Jacó, Costa Rica as the Open...

142 International athletes gather to celebrate the inauguration of the competition ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games was officially declared open by ISA Vice President, Casper Steinfath, marking the start of a week of intense competition...

26 National Surfing Teams Prepared to Compete in Playa Jacó, Costa Rica ATTENTION MEDIA: For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, visit http://isaworlds.com/wsg/2016/en/media/ The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games is set to kick off on Saturday in Playa Jacó, Costa Rica, marking the first major Surfing competition...

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has expressed its gratitude and excitement following today’s decision by the ?International Olympic Committee (IOC) to add Surfing to the Sports Program for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The vote was taken at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro. ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, said: “After decades of hard work and dedication we are absolutely...

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced that the 2016 ISA World Surfing Games will take place in the picturesque beach town of Jacó, Costa Rica from August 6-14, bringing the competition back to the country for the first time since the very successful 2009 edition in nearby Playa Hermosa. Team...