Feature: From the mountain to surfing the waves at Olympic Games

By sportswriter Li Jia

HAIKOU, China, March 23 (Xinhua) -- In the mountains of Southwest China, where the sea was just a distant concept, 15-year-old Yang Siqi grew up far from the ocean waves. Yet, this young athlete is set to make history as China's first female surfer at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

At the recent World Surfing Games (WSG) in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Yang secured her Olympic spot, topp