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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRENCH POLYNESIA. AERIAL VIEW OF TETIAROA ATOLL. WILD AND AUTHENTIC, JUST 40 KM NORTH-EAST OF THE ISLAND OF TAHITI. DIVIDED INTO THIRTEEN MOTU (SMALL ISLETS), THE ROYAL FAMILIES OF TAHITI CAME HERE TO SEEK REFUGE. CAPTIVATED BY THE POLYNESIAN WAY OF LIFE, THE FAMOUS AMERICAN ACTOR MARLON BRANDO ACQUIRED THE ATOLL IN 1966, AFTER COMPLICATED NEGOTIATIONS, FOLLOWING THE FILMING OF THE REVOLTS OF THE BOUNTY. FAR FROM HOLLYWOOD, HE SETTLED THERE FROM 1970 TO 1990, WITH HIS POLYNESIAN PARTNER TARITA, AND SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS A YEAR ON HIS LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE IN THE GREATEST POVERTY. IN 1999, TOGETHER WITH RICHARD BAILEY, A LEADING FIGURE IN THE LUXURY HOTEL INDUSTRY, HE BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE SMALL ECOLODGE, THE LAGOON AND HOW TETIAROA COULD BECOME A CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. WHEN BRANDO DIED IN 2004, THE PROJECT TOOK ITS COURSE, RESPECTING THE ACTOR'S WISHES AND COMMITMENT. TEN YEARS LATER, THE BRANDO OPENED ON MOTU ONETAHI: THE RESORT IS A MODEL OF INTEGRA

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRENCH POLYNESIA. AERIAL VIEW OF TETIAROA ATOLL. WILD AND AUTHENTIC, JUST 40 KM NORTH-EAST OF THE ISLAND OF TAHITI. DIVIDED INTO THIRTEEN MOTU (SMALL ISLETS), THE ROYAL FAMILIES OF TAHITI CAME HERE TO SEEK REFUGE. CAPTIVATED BY THE POLYNESIAN WAY OF LIFE, THE FAMOUS AMERICAN ACTOR MARLON BRANDO ACQUIRED THE ATOLL IN 1966, AFTER COMPLICATED NEGOTIATIONS, FOLLOWING THE FILMING OF THE REVOLTS OF THE BOUNTY. FAR FROM HOLLYWOOD, HE SETTLED THERE FROM 1970 TO 1990, WITH HIS POLYNESIAN PARTNER TARITA, AND SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS A YEAR ON HIS LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE IN THE GREATEST POVERTY. IN 1999, TOGETHER WITH RICHARD BAILEY, A LEADING FIGURE IN THE LUXURY HOTEL INDUSTRY, HE BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE SMALL ECOLODGE, THE LAGOON AND HOW TETIAROA COULD BECOME A CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. WHEN BRANDO DIED IN 2004, THE PROJECT TOOK ITS COURSE, RESPECTING THE ACTOR'S WISHES AND COMMITMENT. TEN YEARS LATER, THE BRANDO OPENED ON MOTU ONETAHI: THE RESORT IS A MODEL OF INTEGRA

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Paris Olympics: Scene from Tahiti

A man stands by the sea in the dusk on July 25, 2024, in Tahiti, two days before Paris Olympics surfing competitions started on the French Polynesian island.

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Paris Olympics: Surfing

Japanese surfers sit by the sea following an official training session for the Paris Olympics on July 24, 2024, in Tahiti, three days before surfing competition started on the French Polynesian island.

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Paris Olympics: Surfing

Reo Inaba, representing Japan in the Paris Olympics men's surfing, wears a helmet on July 24, 2024, on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the venue of the Games' surfing competition.

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SURFING

(240729) -- TAHITI, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indonesia's Rio Waida reacts after the 3rd heat of the men's surfing round 2, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

France's Joan Duru gets into the barrel in the 2nd heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Spain's Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri rides in the barrel during heat 2 of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Matsuda Shino of Japan competes during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Matthew Mcgillivray of South Africa looks on during men's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Carissa Moore (L) of the United States speaks with her coach Shane Dorian during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Yang Siqi of China (L) talks with New Zealand's Saffi Vette during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Jack Robinson of Australia competes during men's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Yang Siqi of China reacts after a wave during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Alonso Correa of Peru competes during men's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Carissa Moore of the United States competes during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Yang Siqi of China rides a wave during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Yang Siqi of China paddles out of the line up during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

China's Yang Siqi drops into a wave in the 7th heat of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Caitlin Simmers of the United States competes during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb wipes out in the 4th heat of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

France's Joan Duru gets into the barrel in the 2nd heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

France's Kauli Vaast duckdives a wave in the 7th heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

A rainbow is seen near the judging towers at the end of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's Round 1 Heat Of Surfing

China's Yang Siqi paddles out of the line up in the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Ben Thouard/Pool/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Matsuda Shino of Japan competes during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jack Robinson of Australia competes during men's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Matthew Mcgillivray of South Africa looks on during men's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Carissa Moore (L) of the United States speaks with her coach Shane Dorian during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Alonso Correa of Peru competes during men's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Siqi of China reacts after a wave during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Siqi of China rides a wave during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Siqi of China (L) talks with New Zealand's Saffi Vette during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Carissa Moore of the United States competes during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Yang Siqi of China paddles out of the line up during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Caitlin Simmers of the United States competes during women's round 1 of surfing during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Spain's Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri rides in the barrel during heat 2 of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A rainbow is seen near the judging towers at the end of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Yang Siqi paddles out of the line up in the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb wipes out in the 4th heat of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's Yang Siqi drops into a wave in the 7th heat of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- France's Joan Duru gets into the barrel in the 2nd heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- France's Joan Duru gets into the barrel in the 2nd heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRENCH POLYNESIA-TAHITI-OLY-SUFRING

(240728) -- TAHITI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- France's Kauli Vaast duckdives a wave in the 7th heat of the men's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Surfing Training Session

Japan's O'leary Connor tucks into the barrel during a surfing training session in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Surfing Training Session

France's Kauli Vaast tucks into a barrel during a surfing training session in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Surfing Training Session

Italy's Leonardo Fioravanti cathces a wave during a surfing training session in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Surfing Training Session

France's Vahine Fierro catches a wave during a surfing training session in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Surfing Training Session

Brazil's Taina Hinckel catches a wave during a surfing training session in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Surfing Training Session

A surfer catches a wave during a surfing training session in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 26, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo by Ben Thouard/POOL/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM