Surfers participating in the Olympic Games will not be present at the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday as they are based in Tahiti. However, they may have an advantage over their counterparts in the French capital when it comes to their unique accommodations.
Due to the scarcity of lodging options in the small villages along Tahiti's southern coast, the organizers of Paris 2024 opted to provide housing for the majority of surfers aboard the Aranui 5, a distinctive 126-metre (413-foot) vessel that combines the features of a freighter and a cruise ship.
