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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Leicester

Work to resume at Tahiti's legendary Olympic surfing site after uproar over damage to coral reef

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Organizers of the Paris Olympics say work will resume this week to prepare the surfing venue in Tahiti, after an uproar over damage to a coral reef put efforts on hold.

Teahupo'o is famed on the surfing circuit for its big waves, but fierce concerns in Tahiti for marine life have proven to be a challenge for Olympics organizers as they head into 2024, less than 230 days out from the Summer Games.

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