Surfing-Competition to resume in Tahiti in challenging conditions

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti : Competition was set to resume at the Olympic surfing venue of Teahupo'o in Tahiti on Wednesday, with conditions improving but still super challenging after a storm swept though the region, forcing organisers to put the event on hold.

Tahiti's Teahupo'o delivered some of the best conditions ever seen for a competition for the men's round three on Monday before strong winds ripped through the lineup and continued into Tuesday.

Running for a half day on Wednesday will allow organisers to complete competition and crown medallists on Thursday, which looks to be the best conditions left in the waiting period that ends on Monday.

Women's round three action will get underway at midday with Australian world champion Tyler Wright up against Israel's Anat Lelior before local favourite Vahine Fierro takes on countrywoman Johanne Defay in heat two.

Friendly fire is a theme for the men's quarter-finals too, with France's Kauli Vaast and Joan Duru meeting, along with Brazil's Joao Chianca and Gabriel Medina, while Ethan Ewing and Jack Robinson of Australia will fighting for a semi-final berth.