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International Surf Association 'welcomes' pause in Olympics works at Tahiti venue

Jet ski rescue teams watch the WSL Shiseido Tahiti pro surfing event from boats at Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia, on 15 August 23. AFP - JEROME BROUILLET

The International Surf Association (ISA) has said it welcomes the decision by authorities to suspend work on the venue in Tahiti for the Paris Olympics events.

Work has been put on hold after damage was done to coral during tests last week, raising the prospect of the Pacific island being stripped of its hosting rights.

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