Historic Victory for Host Team Japan at 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Saturday September 22nd, 2018

First medal for Japan at WSG is Gold, demonstrates growth of Surfing in Japan ahead of Tokyo 2020 Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons dominates Women’s Final for Gold Paige Hareb (NZL) earns Women’s Silver, Bianca Buitendag (RSA) Bronze, Summer Macedo (USA) Copper Silver for Team Australia, Bronze for Team USA, Copper for Team South Africa USA’s Summer …
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Stacked Women’s Heats to Decide 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games World Team Champion

Friday September 21st, 2018

 Lay day on Friday, event to finish on Saturday Two Pan Am slots for Women up for grabs Final team rankings to award 20 slots for men and women at inaugural San Diego 2019 ANOC World Beach Games ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule, …
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Team Spain Narrowly Defeats Hometown Favorites Japan to Take Gold in ISA Aloha Cup at 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Thursday September 20th, 2018

Costa Rica earn Bronze and USA Copper Women and Team Champion to be crowned on Saturday ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule, team ranking, and heat draws, click here. A dramatic, last-minute sprint to the starting box earned Team Spain a Gold Medal in …
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Argentina’s Santiago Muñiz Claims His Second ISA Gold, Kanoa Igarashi and Shun Murakami Earn Historic Medals for Japan

Wednesday September 19th, 2018

Muñiz secures a place for Surfing’s historic debut in Lima 2019 Pan Am Games USA’s powerful contingent of women look to hold pole position through tail end of event, Australia close behind ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule, team rankings and heat draws for …
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Kanoa Igarashi Guarantees Historic Medal for Team Japan, Earns Ticket to Grand Final with Argentina’s Santiago Muñiz

Tuesday September 18th, 2018

Men’s Champions to be crowned Wednesday at 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games Muñiz looks to win second WSG Gold Team Japan takes early lead in overall ranking Women Champions later this week ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule and heat draws for September …
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Non-Stop Action in Tahara, World’s Best National Teams Impress at 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Monday September 17th, 2018

 Italy’s Angelo Bonomelli nears perfection with 9.93 ride; Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi excites local crowd ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule and heat draws for September 18, click here. The typhoon swell continued to pulse on the second day of competition at the 2018 UR ISA …
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ISA President Fernando Aguerre Re-elected

Sunday September 16th, 2018

ISA Annual General Meeting Approves Substantial Constitutional Reform; Adds Two New Members to Executive Committee Fernando Aguerre was re-elected unopposed today as President of the International Surfing Association (ISA) at the ISA Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games in Tahara, Japan. Aguerre, whose tenure at the ISA is highlighted …
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Epic Typhoon Swell Greets World’s Best National Surfing Teams to Open Competition at the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Sunday September 16th, 2018

ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule and heat draws for September 17, click here. Nearly 200 surfers from 42 of the world’s best National Surfing Teams were greeted by an epic typhoon swell to open the competition at the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing …
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Team Spirit on Full Display at Opening Ceremony of 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Saturday September 15th, 2018

Tokyo 2020 leaders show support for Surfing World’s best National Surfing Teams kick off competition at 7:30am local time September 16 live on www.isasurf.org ATTENTION MEDIA: To access video highlights, video news releases, and high-resolution photos, click here. To view schedule and heat draws for September 16, click here. The 2018 Urban Research ISA World …
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42 Nations Set to Kick off 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Friday September 14th, 2018

Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi, Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons, France’s Pauline Ado talk Road to Tokyo 2020, hopes for their national teams and excitement for the ISA Worlds about to begin 197 surfers from 42 of the world’s best National Surfing Teams have gathered in Tahara, Japan, set to kick off the 2018 Urban Research ISA World Surfing …
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10 Things You Need to Know about the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Wednesday September 12th, 2018

Del 15 al 22 de septiembre, Tahara, Japón reunirá a los mejores Equipos Nacionales de Surf del mundo representando a sus naciones y compitiendo por las preciadas Medallas de Oro en el 2018 Urban Research ISA World Surfing Games (WSG).

World’s Best National Surfing Teams Confirm Rosters for 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Saturday September 8th, 2018

202 athletes from 42 nations to go for Gold in Tahara, Japan Forty-two of the world’s best National Surfing Teams have confirmed their rosters of elite athletes to compete at the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) in Tahara, Japan September 15-22. 202 athletes hailing from all five continents of the globe will represent …
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Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi, Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons Headline Top Talent to Compete in 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games

Wednesday August 29th, 2018

World’s best National Surfing Teams head to Japan in preview of Olympic Surfing at Tokyo 2020 Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi and Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons are headlining the top talent that has committed to represent their nations at the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) in Tahara, Japan September 15-22. Igarashi, fresh off a second consecutive …
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ISA Continues Commitment to Equality in Surfing with Gender Balanced World Championships

Wednesday May 23rd, 2018

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced that the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) and the 2018 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC) will offer equal competition slots for men and women — continuing the Federation’s long-standing commitment to gender equity. The 2018 ISA WSG, set to take place in Tahara, Japan …
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