World Surfing Games
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The World Surfing Games were founded in 1996 as a way to attract the attention of the International Olympic Committee, in hopes that surfing would be considered for inclusion in Olympic Games—not necessarily a popular goal among the sport's rank and file, but one that amateur contest organizers had dreamed about for decades. The World Games replaced the 1964-founded World Surfing Championships. Ho...
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