In photos: Surfing makes Olympics debut
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Chile's Manuel Selman rides a wave during a free training session at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, Chiba, Japan, on July 24 Photo: Olivier Morin/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Surfing is making its debut at the 2020 Olympics this weekend.
The big picture: The men's surfing got under way at 6p.m. Saturday ET with the first of six rounds, and the women's round began just over three hours later. Eliminations were beginning in the second round. Medal matches are scheduled for July 27.
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Editor's note: This article will be updated with more photos and further details from the event as the Games progresses.
