Surfing is not an Olympic sport, but the Olympic Museum in Laussane, Switzerland, has included Sofia Mulanovich, a former world surfing champion and a superstar in her homeland of Peru, in its “Heroes” exhibition, which opened today and will run through the summer.
The exhibit recognizes athletes from different eras, and Mulanovich earned a spot alongside such luminaries as Roger Federer, Tony Hawk, Michael Jordan, Duke Kahanamoku, Carl Lewis, Diego Maradona, Michael Phelps, Shaun White and Tiger Woods. … Details
Kawananakoa says the royals surfed at a California river mouth
While Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole had many accomplishments as a congressman, many might not be aware that he and his two brothers were instrumental in introducing the sport of surfing to the Pacific Coast.
During the summer of 1885, when Kalanianaole attended St. Matthew’s College in California, he, Prince Edward Keliiahonui and Prince David Kawananakoa rode waves at a river mouth on redwood longboards, said Abigail Kawananakoa yesterday during a ceremony at the Royal Mausoleum in Nuuanu.
A bronze plaque in Santa Cruz, Calif., honors Kalanianaole and his brothers for their contributions to surfing.
“I have known this for years, but in deference to our athletic and great …Â Details
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The finalists for the 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy were announced today following yet another remarkable year of surf. Following 12 months of enormous swell events from Europe to South Africa to Australia to California and beyond, over 550 entered images have been distilled down to this year’s elite nominations. Video and still images of all the top rides are now available for viewing on the updated event website at BillabongXXL.com.
The winners will be announced on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the ninth-annual invitation-only awards gala at the Grove Theater in Anaheim, California before 2,250 surf world VIPs. …Â
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Signs frequently posted in Imperial Beach warning of contaminated water off the coast don’t always keep surfers at bay, particularly when a tempting winter swell sweeps in.
That’s why a team of researchers, environmental activists and health professionals have partnered to organize “Sick from the Surf,†an initiative providing 1,200 free Hepatitis A vaccines for uninsured Imperial Beach water-goers, including swimmers and seashore fishermen.
The Imperial Beach Health Center partnered with Wildcoast, an Imperial Beach nonprofit environmental organization, and San Diego State University’s Graduate School of Public Health to …Â Details
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