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Colin Jost exits Olympics job in Tahiti after injuries, infections

Working for the Olympics is no laughing matter. Colin Jost had just finished covering the Olympic surfing events in Tahiti when he was injured on the job and developed multiple infections. deadline It was reported on Monday. According to Deadline, Jost’s stint as NBC correspondent was “intended to be short-term from the start,” so it’s […]

Peruvian Surfer Lucca Mesinas staying on cruise ship in Tahiti

Peruvian surfer Lucca Mesinas had just one complaint about competing and living in Tahiti during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old shortboard Olympian had apparently been enjoying a stay on the luxury cruise ship Aranui 5 off the coast of the French Polynesian island with a group of other surfers in recent weeks. “There was […]

Whale spotted during 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti

On Monday afternoon in Tahiti on the final day of surfing competition at the Paris Olympics, all eyes were on the ocean when a surprise guest appeared: a whale. Athletes from Costa Rica and Brazil were competing when the whale appeared. AP It’s not uncommon to see wildlife at surfing competitions. AFP via Getty Images […]

Olympic surfing judge Ben Lowe dismissed over Tahiti photo

Ben Rowe, a surfing judge for the Paris Olympics, withdrew from the competition in Tahiti on Thursday after a photo of him posing with Australian surfer Ethan Ewing and his coach Bede Durbidge was posted on social media. According to the Associated Press, the International Surfing Association removed Rowe from his position to “protect the […]