JUL 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Surfing Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach ---------------------------------------------------------- John John Florence (USA), world’s highest ranked male surfer, performs aerial ---------------------------------------------------------- SHORTBOARD 20 men and 20 women compete in separate tournaments ---------------------------------------------------------- FORMAT Four athletes compete at same time, with best two from each 30-minute heat continuing to next round ---------------------------------------------------------- ETIQUETTE One rider per wave Surfer closest to peak has right of way Interference from another surfer can incur penalties ---------------------------------------------------------- JUDGING Performance scores based on difficulty of manoeuvres and how they are executed – taking into account speed, power and flow ---------------------------------------------------------- Leash: Attaches board to surfer’s ankle. Prevents it being swept away or hitting other surfers ---------------------------------------------------------- Fins: Help stabilise board, allowing surfer to gain speed needed for manoeuvres ---------------------------------------------------------- Shortboard: Pointed tip aids turning 1.8m long ---------------------------------------------------------- TUBE RIDE Iconic move where surfer rides inside barrel of wave ---------------------------------------------------------- AERIAL Surfer launches into air from top of wave. Also known as air, booster or getting fins out ---------------------------------------------------------- WORLD RANKINGS 1. John John Florence (USA) 2. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 3. Italo Ferreira (BRA) ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Tyler Wright (AUS)† 2. Carissa Moore (USA) 3. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) ---------------------------------------------------------- *Poor wave conditions may add extra days. † Failed to qualify for Tokyo Olympics ---------------------------------------------------------- Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS Sources: Tokyo 2020, ISA, WSL, BBC NEW