“Looks Like…”: 25-Year-Old Surfing Star Sends Out Cryptic Message After Resurfaced Clip of His Epic Performance Emerges

The World Surfing League will be in full swing from tomorrow, and excitement for the competition is at an all-time high. The WSL will give the world’s top surfers a chance to display their epic skills on the waves. A direct ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics will also be up for grabs which may be snatched up by any of the six rookies joining the tour. Among the rookies is a Japanese surfer who made a big impact in the major surfing competitions last year.

Kanoa Igarashi will be participating in Teahupo’o against nine other surfers to earn a berth at the Paris Olympics. All eyes will be on him, especially since the video of his performance in the Outerknown Tahiti Pro went viral, showcasing his fearlessness in facing the massive waves.

Kanoa Igarashi’s unforgettable surfing at Teahupo’o takes center stage

Kanoa Igarashi made a name for himself at the Outerknown Tahiti Pro that took place in August 2022 at Teahupo’o. The Japanese athlete had been taking part in surfing competitions since 2016, but his breakthrough performance came last year. The ace surfer finished in the fifth position with a total of 4,745 points. He reached the quarterfinals in the Heat 4 of the tournament and lost against Brazilian surfing legend Miguel Pupo. However, Igarashi proved that he is a force to be reckoned with in the world of professional surfing.

Now the World Surfing League has also admitted that the 25-year-old Japanese ace will be the one to look out for during the tour. The WSL shared a video of Igarashi on their Instagram account with the caption, “Let’s rewind to the last time @kanoaigarashi took on the @shiseido #TahitiPro. Watch Kanoa return to Teahupo’o August 11-20 on worldsurfleague.com”. In the video clip, Igarashi could be seen barreling through the waves with no difficulty.

The announcer was amazed by his surfing prowess saying, “Igarashi stands tall through the exit”. The surfer had no time to lose as one wave came after the other. He amused everyone with his cryptic comment on the video that said, “looks like hb”. To the sensational surfer from Huntington Beach, the video looked like it was shot there, and not Teahupo’o. Igarashi has been preparing for the WSL for months at Huntington Beach in order to fulfill his lifelong dream.

Kanoa Igarashi chasing a dream

The Japanese surfing hero won his first Olympic silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games. But the elusive gold medal remained out of his reach. It has been his dream for a long time to claim the world champion title in surfing. After his promising performance in 2022, he is now even more determined to achieve this ultimate goal. For him, the WSL Championships tour is just a stepping stone toward Olympic glory.

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With his eyes set on the top spot, he has continued to train harder. He is sure to dazzle everyone with his exceptional surfing skills and mindblowing stunts on the surfboard. Do not miss this young surfer’s epic journey to the 2024 Olympics, which begins tomorrow. Get ready to witness an unforgettable display of talent as Kanoa Igarashi prepares to make waves on the world stage.

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