Surfing Life

GIVE ME A BREAK!

Wars, nuclear bombs, alien invasions—these are things you’d think would stop world sport, not an infinitesimal naked-to-the-human-eye molecule dressed in a protein coat, that is, a virus. As COVID-19 spread, so did each government’s rules: no travelling, no competition, no socialisation. But could it benefit our athletes?

For pro surfers, it’s been a good time to rest the body from travelling on those numerous flights, different time zones, and waiting in airports. This meant less time sleeping and consequently, a

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