July 28, 2024 12:21 PM

Olympics-Surfing-Marks leads US charge as surf pumps for Tahiti opening day

A strong U.S. team set the standard as Olympic surfing got underway in the beautiful and sometimes brutal waves of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Saturday, with reigning world champion Caroline Marks charging to the highest heat score of the day. Vahine Fierro was another standout in the clean and overhead barrels, perfect conditions for the Tahitian local surfing her first Olympic heat at her home break. "I woke up with butterflies in my stomach, of excitement and also a little bit nervous," said Fie...