Photo: ISA / Jersson Barboza
Fernando Aguerre is riding the wave. The president of theInternational Surfing Association (ISA) was unanimously re-elected at the General Assembly which took place this week. In office since 1994The Argentinian is back for another four years, with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in his sights.
« Olympic surfing was once an impossible dream, but together, we made this dream a realityhe emphasized in his speech. We've seen surfing shine on the Olympic stage in Tokyo and on the iconic waves of Teahupo'o, and in 2028, it will be California's turn. Surfing continues to grow in new parts of the world, attracting a new and more diverse audience. We will continue to highlight the invaluable contribution of surfing to the Olympic MovementWe are thrilled at the prospect of making this sport an exciting discipline at the Brisbane Games in 2032. »
Frenchman Jean-Luc Arassus and New Zealander Barbara Kendall were re-elected vice-presidents. The General Assembly also approved Zimbabwe's membership status. The ISA now has 120 member federations..
