With the qualification period finished, the field is taking shape for the men's and women's surfing contests at the 2024 Olympic Games. Read on for more details on the qualification process and to find out which athletes will be competing in Tahiti this summer.
How many surfers qualify for the 2024 Olympics?
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In total, 48 surfers (24 men, 24 women) will compete at this year's Olympic Games.
How many surfers can each country qualify for the 2024 Olympics?
Each country can qualify up to three men and three women. However, earning a third quota spot is contingent upon being the highest-ranked men's or women's team at the 2022 or 2024 ISA World Surfing Games. For all other nations, two quota spots is the most they can earn.
How do surfers qualify for the 2024 Olympics?
The qualification period happened over several phases. Each one is described in more detail below.
2022 World Surfing Games (September 2022)
The highest-ranked national teams for men (Japan) and women (the United States) earned a quota spot for their country. This was the first of two ways that countries could earn a third quota spot for either gender.
2023 World Surf League Championship Tour Rankings (January – September 2023)
The top-10 men and top-eight women in the season-long rankings qualified directly for the Olympics, with a limit of two men and two women per country.
2023 ISA World Surfing Games (May – June 2023)
Among athletes who were not yet qualified, the highest-ranked eligible man and woman from each continent — with the exception of the Americas — qualified directly for the Olympics. In total, four men and four women qualified this way. (Athletes from the Americas instead used the Pan American Games for qualification, as mentioned below.)
2023 Pan American Games (October 2023)
Among athletes who were not yet qualified, the highest-ranked eligible man and woman qualified directly for the Olympics.
2024 ISA World Surfing Games (February – March 2024)
Among athletes who were not yet qualified, the top-six eligible men and top-eight eligible women qualified directly for the Olympics. Furthermore, the highest-ranked men's and women's national teams (Brazil for both) earned a third quota spot for their country.
Universality Invitation (TBD 2024)
One spot is reserved for two surfers (one man, one woman) from countries with historically small Olympic delegations. This will come in the form of an invitation.
Which men have qualified for surfing at the 2024 Olympics?
With the qualification period finished, the following athletes have qualified for men's surfing at this year's Olympic Games. Countries that earned a third quota spot via the 2022 or 2024 World Surfing Games can choose how to fill that spot; in all other cases, athletes qualified directly for the Olympics by name.
Qualified by name
Ramzi Boukhiam, Morocco
Joao Chianca, Brazil
Alan Cleland, Mexico
Griffin Colapinto, United States
Alonso Correa, Peru
Andy Criere, Spain
Joan Duru, France
Tim Elter, Germany
Ethan Ewing, Australia
Leo Fioravanti, Italy
John John Florence, United States
Kanoa Igarashi, Japan
Reo Inaba, Japan
Matt McGillivray, South Africa
Lucca Mesinas, Peru
Jack Robinson, Australia
Jordy Smith, South Africa
Billy Stairmand, New Zealand
Filipe Toledo, Brazil
Kauli Vaast, France
Rio Waida, Indonesia
Nations with extra Olympic slot
Brazil (likely Gabriel Medina)
Japan (Connor O'Leary)
Universality invitation
TBD
Which women have qualified for surfing at the 2024 Olympics?
With the qualification period finished, the following athletes have qualified for women's surfing at this year's Olympic Games. Countries that earned a third quota spot via the 2022 or 2024 World Surfing Games can choose how to fill that spot; in all other cases, athletes qualified directly for the Olympics by name.
Qualified by name
Sol Aguirre, Peru
Sarah Baum, South Africa
Teresa Bonvalot, Portugal
Johanne Defay, France
Sanoa Dempfle-Olin, Canada
Nadia Erostarbe, Spain
Vahine Fierro, France
Janire Gonzalez-Etxabarri, Spain
Brisa Hennesy, Costa Rica
Taina Hinckel, Brazil
Yolanda Hopkins, Portugal
Camilla Kemp, Spain
Anat Lelior, Israel
Caroline Marks, United States
Shino Matsuda, Japan
Carissa Moore, United States
Molly Picklum, Australia
Saffi Vette, New Zealand
Tatiana Weston-Webb, Brazil
Tyler Wright, Australia
Siqi Yang, China
Nations with extra Olympic slot
Brazil (likely Luana Silva)
United States (Caity Simmers)
Universality invitation
TBD
Team USA
The United States successfully qualified five surfers for this year's Olympic Games. A quick overview of the team is below, but be sure to check out our article on the U.S. Olympic surfing roster for more details on each of this year's team members.
Who will compete for Team USA in surfing at the 2024 Olympics?
The U.S. Olympic surfing team will consist of three women (Caroline Marks, Carissa Moore, Caity Simmers) and two men (Griffin Colapinto, John John Florence).
Which U.S. surfers are returning from the last Olympics?
The U.S. returns three surfers from the Tokyo Games: Carissa Moore, Caroline Marks and John John Florence. Moore is the reigning Olympic gold medalist.
Which U.S. surfers are competing in their first Olympic Games in 2024?
Two surfers, 25-year-old Griffin Colapinto and 18-year-old Caity Simmers, are set to make their Olympic debuts for Team USA this summer.