Surfing phenom Erin Brooks banned from competing for Canada until citizenship request approved
The International Surfing Associated has suspended Erin Brooks's eligibility to compete for Canada because she is not yet a Canadian citizen.
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'My life completely changed in the middle of Elton John's Glastonbury set - it's the most special thing that's happened to me'
People that head to Glastonbury come back with memories that last a lifetime - and in the case of Bobbi Hadgraft, it’s a weekend she’ll never forget. Some might say five days roughing it in a tent and queuing for portaloos may not be the most romantic environment, but you could say Bobbi was ‘Ready For Love.’
Canada's best hope for Olympic surfing medal has a problem — she's not a Canadian yet
Many in Canadian Olympic circles are predicting big things in Paris for teenage surfing sensation Erin Brooks. The only problem is that Brooks is not a Canadian citizen and is currently not eligible to represent Canada on the Olympic stage.
‘It’s goodbye for now’ - Indie food delivery service which tried to take on Uber and Deliveroo closes in Manchester
Foodstuff, the ethical food delivery service which took on the likes of Uber Eats and Deliveroo, will close its Manchester business. The company revealed the plan in a post to Instagram captioned ‘It’s goodbye for now, Manchester’.
Surfing-Toledo triumphs in El Salvador rematch
Brazil's world champion Filipe Toledo got his revenge over Griffin Colapinto to win the Surf City El Salvador Pro on Friday, coming from behind to beat the young Californian who had got the better of him in the final last year.
Surfing-Amputee surfer making waves in the sport
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA : When Sarah Almagro was 18 she suffered meningococcal meningitis and surgeons had to amputate both her hands and feet. Her dreams of becoming a surfer appeared to be dashed.
Surfing-Peru wins World Surfing Games team gold, Tahitians lift France Olympic hopes
Mexico's Alan Cleland and Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb won gold at the World Surfing Games in El Salvador on Wednesday, but Team France was also big a winner as it qualified two Tahitians for the 2024 Paris Olympics at their home break of Teahupo'o.
Surfing-French Olympic medal hopes boosted by Tahitian qualifier
Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost on Tuesday with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games.