2024 Olympics: start of construction work on the contested tower for the surfing events in Polynesia. A petition against the construction of this facility has gathered more than 250,000 signatories.
The Olympic surfing event is scheduled for July 27 to 30, with a possible extension until August 5 if the swell is delayed. Two Polynesian surfers, Kauli Vaast and Vahine Fierro, will wear the colors of France in the event in the French island of Tahiti.