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- 1Kanoa Igarashi eyes second Olympic homecoming at LA 2028▼Kanoa Igarashi enters "prime years" with second Olympic homecoming in sight
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi, who competed for Japan at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics held near his family's home region, is preparing for what would be a second Olympic homecoming when surfing returns at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, close to his California roots. The Japanese-American surfer says he is now entering his prime competitive years as he builds toward the event.
- 2Kanoa Igarashi Eliminates Connor O'Leary From Asian Games Olympic Qualifier●Kanoa Igarashi Eliminated Connor O’Leary From the Asian Games Olympic Qualifier
Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi knocked Australia-born Connor O'Leary out of the Asian Games Olympic qualifier, ending O'Leary's path toward Olympic qualification through that event. Igarashi, an Olympic medalist, advanced in the competition, and the head-to-head result is drawing attention from surfing fans tracking who will secure spots at the next Games.
- 3Kanoa Igarashi wins Asian Games surfing gold, secures provisional LA28 quota▼Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Kanoa Igarashi obtains provisional LA28 quota after winning men's surfing gold
Kanoa Igarashi won the men's surfing gold medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, a result that earns him a provisional quota place for the LA28 Olympic Games. The Japanese surfer and Olympic medallist now moves closer to competing at his home-continent Games success translating into a third Olympic appearance in Los Angeles.
- 4Kanoa Igarashi First Surfer to Qualify for LA28 Olympics●Kanoa Igarashi Becomes First Surfer to Qualify for LA28 Olympics
Japanese-American surfer Kanoa Igarashi has become the first athlete to officially qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic surfing competition. The news, reported by SURFER Magazine, marks a milestone in the road to the Games, where surfing will once again feature. Igarashi, an Olympic silver medalist, now has his place secured years ahead of the event.
- 5Kanoa Igarashi All But Guaranteed Spot at LA 2028 Olympics●Kanoa Igarashi All But Guaranteed His Spot in the LA 2028 Olympics
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi is reportedly all but guaranteed a place at the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The Japanese-American surfer, a former Olympic silver medallist, appears on track to compete when surfing returns on home soil for the United States. Surfing outlets are highlighting his path toward qualification for the Los Angeles Games.