Tahiti villagers say barge to build Olympic surf tower damages reef

Tahiti villagers say barge to build Olympic surf tower damages reef

A barge planned for use building a controversial judging tower for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti snagged on a reef and damaged coral near the contest site, local opponents said.

Olympics-Tahiti villagers say barge for surf tower build damages reef

By Lincoln Feast (Reuters) - A barge planned for use building a controversial judging tower for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti snagged on a reef and damaged coral near the

Olympics-Tahiti villagers say barge for surf tower build damages reef

By Lincoln Feast (Reuters) - A barge planned for use building a controversial judging tower for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti snagged on a reef and damaged coral near the contest site on Friday, local opponents said. Residents of Teahupo'o in October protested plans by Games organisers to build the 14-metre (45-foot) aluminium tower to enable up to 40 people to watch, film and judge the surfing at a famed break in fron…

Tahiti villagers say barge for surf tower build damages reef

A barge planned for use building a controversial judging tower for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti snagged on a reef and damaged coral near the contest site on Friday, local opponents said.Residents of Teahupo'o in October protested plans by Games organisers to build the 14-metre (45