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Tahitian surfer Brice Taerea was killed at Teahupoʻo in 2000. He attempted to duck-dive a dangerous 12-foot (3.7-meter) wave but was thrown over the falls and landed head first on the reef. He was recovered from the water but died in hospital, having suffered two broken cervical vertebrae and a severed spinal cord .
29 lip 2024 · Teahupo’o is one of the world’s deadliest waves. Winning gold means pushing its boundaries. Caitlin Simmers during a training day ahead of the 2024 Olympic surfing competition. Gregory...
20 sie 2019 · It’s a mind-blowing phenomenon of nature, and once surfing discovered its existence, there was no going back. But, to get those moments captured, a lot is at stake. And for the first few years ...
Teahupoo is one of the most powerful and deadly waves on the planet for surfing. How do you ride Tahiti's infamous surf break? The story of Teahupoo and surfing is not a new one. The town of Teahupoo has seen surfers coming from all regions of the globe since the 1960s.
25 lip 2024 · The waves at Teahupo’o — which roughly translates to “wall of skulls” — can range from five feet to a death-defying 50 feet. “If you use a ski or snowboard analogy, it’s not even a double black...
30 lip 2024 · Previously considered insurmountable, the Teahupo’o wave has lived up to its deadly reputation — in 2000, Tahitian surfer Brice Taerea suffered neck and spinal injuries that ultimately...
5 lip 2024 · Shooting Teahupo’o, One of the World’s Deadliest Waves. “These guys are basically riding tsunamis. It’s an unbelievably challenging wave. The coral, you even think about touching it, and you get stabbed. Most surfers don’t have the skill. This could be the event of the Olympics.
