Surfing: France tests Olympic venue ahead of LA 2028

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What happened

With the Lexus Trestles Pro underway in California, the French surfing team is using the future Los Angeles 2028 Olympic venue for its first full-scale training camp.

Key facts

  • With the Lexus Trestles Pro underway in California, the French surfing team is using the future Los Angeles 2028 Olympic venue for its first full-scale training camp.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:04:49 UTC.

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  1. Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

  2. France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington

  3. Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor

  4. Surfing: France tests Olympic venue ahead of LA 2028

  5. France's far-right Marine Le Pen kicks off 2027 presidential campaign

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24