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WATCH: Surfing: CI women struggle on opening day
CHANNEL ISLANDS surfing endured a baptism of fire on the opening day of the World Surfing Games in Biarritz, with both female riders failing to make it past the opening round.
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Team captain Laurie McGregor and Chantelle Coote finished third in their respective heats on Saturday before ending their repêchage outside the top two. Their appearances acted as a debut for CI at an International Surfing Association event after their acceptance as a 'nation' onto the global stage in March.
The men – Jez Browning, Josh Evans, Alex Vibert and Matt Chapman – were due to begin their competition today alongside 164 other competitors from around the world.
World Surfing Games / Recap day 1 from Mark Errington Studio on Vimeo.
Full report in Monday's FinalWhistle, inside the JEP.
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