Surfing at the Olympics Official Qualification System

Surfing is set to make it’s Olympic debut in Japan 2020 which will feature 20 male and 20 female surfers respectively. The qualification process is the result of a previous agreement between the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the World Surf League (WSL). As the host country, Japan earns two spots straight off the bat, just as Bafana Bafana earned a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The two spots, of the available 40, would consist of a competitor from each gender. The remaining 38 Olympic surfers will have to hash it out via four major events: 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (March – December) The ten highest ranked eligible surfers in the men’s 2019 WSL CT ranking will obtain a quota place; The eight highest ranked eligible surfers in the women’s 2019 WSL CT ranking will obtain a quota place; 2019 ISA World Surfing Games (April – September) The four top finishing male surfers from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania will obtain one quota place; The four top finishing female surfers from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania will obtain one quota place; 2019 Pan American Games (July 26 – August 11) The highest placed, and not yet qualified male […]