Surfers Slam Olympic Qualification Changes as ‘Complete Disrespect’ to Sport

While the Winter Olympics are currently underway in Italy, folks are already thinking ahead to the next summer games: Los Angeles 20208.

And recently, the official body handling the surfing portion of the Olympics – the International Surfing Association – released an updated path to qualification.

Safe to say, the surfers aren’t happy with it.

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There are a few changes of note, which are the cause for backlash. Specifically, the new...