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2 sie 2024 · Locals have refused to let the Paris 2024 Olympic Games damage their environment – or their way of life – in Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
29 lip 2024 · Teahupo'o is the site of the surfing event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games—which has generated some controversy over fears of damaging its coral reef and even changing its famous waves.
18 lis 2023 · After months of heated conversations, protests and petitions, Paris 2024 organizers have come to a final decision on what to do about the controversial Tahitian judging tower at Teahupo’o, where the surfing event for next year’s Olympic Games will be held.
17 lis 2023 · Olympics organisers said Friday they will stick with a famous Tahiti beach for surfing contests at next year's Games, but agreed to modify plans for a tower that has had environmentalists up in...
30 kwi 2024 · Ahead of Paris 2024, and surfing’s second appearance in the Olympics – slated for late July, early August at Teahupo’o, Tahiti – a shiny new aluminum tower has been constructed on the famed reef, which sparked outcries of environmental concern.
8 paź 2024 · The debate on sustainability with an emphasis on the surfing venue has mainly focused on the local community’s stance against what can be described as a post-colonial international extraction, the recomposition of the naturally structured environment, and the Olympics’ lasting impact on top of climate change in the region.
The world-famous surf spot of Teahupo’o in Tahiti, French Polynesia, is set to host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition. But the decision has created unprecedented challenges for the small community and its fragile ecosystems.
