Rio de Janeiro lit up with ambition this week as Brazil’s top Olympic-qualified surfers vowed to ride the wave to victory at the Paris 2024 Games. 🏅 At a World Surf League (WSL) press conference, athletes shared their hunger for gold – and a chance to make surfing history!
\"It’s the Olympic gold or bust!\" declared 23-year-old Joan Chianca, one of Brazil’s rising stars. 🌊 \"This isn’t just another competition – it’s the ultimate stage. My team, sponsors, and family are all riding this wave with me. Every wipeout, every perfect carve… it all leads here.\"
With surfing's growing global popularity since its Tokyo 2020 debut, all eyes will be on these wave warriors next summer. Could Brazil add Olympic surf medals to its trophy case alongside football triumphs? Time to wax those boards and find out! 🌍✨
