USA Surfing Takes Olympic Helm

0:00It's April 16th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. Big win for the surf community this week. USA Surfing is now the official group running the US Olympic surf team for the Los Angeles Games in 2028. That means actual surfers calling the shots, which feels right for a sport born on these waves. Earlier this year, a ski and snowboard organization out of Utah tried to grab control, aiming to expand into action sports. But after pushback from the surf world, they dropped their bid late last year, clearing the path. This is a comeback story for USA Surfing. Back in 2019, an audit exposed serious financial and accounting issues so they lost their spot. Now, with fresh leadership, they've earned it back. At a news conference this week, the US Olympic Committee Chair praised their new direction and teamwork. Surfing's deep ties to Southern California make it a perfect highlight for the games, standing at lower trestles in San Clemente. As LA 2028 ramps up, expect more ways of excitement from this homegrown sport, setting

1:04the stage for surfers to shine on the world. Stage