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World Surfing Games Set to Return to Huntington Beach in September

World Surfing Games Set to Return to Huntington Beach in September
A surfer practices for the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The World Surfing Games will return to Huntington Beach for the first time since 2006, the International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced.

“Huntington Beach becomes the first step in our exciting paddle towards the 2024 Olympic Games,” the association’s President Fernando Aguerre said in a statement. “Excellent waves and the strong Southern California surf culture, made Huntington Beach a natural choice for this iconic event.”

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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