| 2023 ISA World Surfing Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | La Bocana and El Sunzal |
| Location | Surf City, El Salvador |
| Date | 30 May – 7 June 2023 |
| Competitors | 294 [1] from 63 nations |
The 2023 ISA World Surfing Games took place across the La Bocana and El Sunzal waves at Surf City in El Salvador, from 30 May to 7 June 2023. The event was organised by the International Surfing Association (ISA). [2] [3] [4]
* Host nation (El Salvador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
The event contributed towards qualification for the 2024 Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, where surfing will make its second appearance as an Olympic sport. The highest-ranked eligible man and woman from each of Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania qualified for the Olympics. [6] [7]
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The following countries sent delegations to the 2023 ISA World Surfing Games: [8]
Afghanistan 
Algeria 
American Samoa 
Argentina 
Australia 
Austria 
Barbados 
Belgium Brazil Canada 
Chile 
China 
Chinese Taipei 
Colombia 
Costa Rica 
Czech Republic 
Dominican Republic 
Ecuador 
El Salvador 
Finland France 
Germany 
Great Britain 
Greece 
Guam 
Guatemala 
India 
Indonesia 
Iran 
Ireland 
Israel 
Italy 
Jamaica 
Japan 
Latvia 
Lithuania 
Mauritius Mexico 
Moldova 
Morocco 
Netherlands 
New Zealand 
Nicaragua 
Norway 
Panama Peru 
Philippines 
Poland 
Portugal 
Puerto Rico 
Saudi Arabia 
Senegal 
South Africa 
South Korea 
Spain 
Switzerland 
Thailand 
Trinidad and Tobago 
Turkey 
Ukraine 
Uruguay 
United States 
United States Virgin Islands 
Venezuela 
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