Surfing has yet to be added to the Paralympics, but athletes and the ISA hope the sport will be added for the games in LA, though it still needs approval by the International Paralympic Committee. Huntington Beach has expressed interest in hosting the surfing portion of the LA2028 Olympic Games when it comes to the region, and competitions like this showcase how the beach town can hold large-scale events with plenty of nearby hotels, sand space for a festival-like arena and accessibility, Miller said. Huntington Beach officially plans bid to host surf, skate and BMX for 2028 Olympics.Surfing’s past paves wave for sport’s future as Olympic debut nears.ISA World Surfing Games kick off with parade of nations, sand ceremony in Huntington Beach.USA junior surf team tops 43 nations to earn gold at world championships in Huntington Beach.San Clemente’s Appleby earns gold for SUP racing in Chile.San Diego has several adaptive athletes in the event, including past world champions Liv Stone, Jose Martinez and Sarah Bettencourt. Billauer, a pro surfer who was paralyzed during a surf accident as a teenager, was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame last summer just across from the pier in front of Jack’s Surfboards. Life Rolls On founder Jesse Billauer, from Pacific Palisades, will be going for another world championship.
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