2024 ISA World Surfing Games | |
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Venue | La Marginal |
Location | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Date | 23 February – 3 March 2024 |
The 2024 ISA World Surfing Games took place at La Marginal in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, from 23 February to 3 March 2024. The event was organised by the International Surfing Association (ISA). [1] [2]
Brazil's Gabriel Medina won his first senior World Surfing Games title in the men's event, while Australia's Sally Fitzgibbons won her fourth senior title in the women's event. [3]
* Host nation (Puerto Rico)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
2 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
3 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Morocco (MAR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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