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Japan Surf Team places 19th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

The Nippon Surf Team placed 19th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games that took place in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, from August 1st through the 8th.
The Japanese Surfing Team had the following individual results:

Open Men
57- Kai Ojima
65- Syuuhei Kato
81- Yoji Oosedo
81- Yuki Kobayashi

Open Women
13- Nao Oomura
29- Minato Takahashi

Longboard
33- Yuku Okazaki
33- Yuta Marimoto

About the International Surfing Association (ISA)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Mike Gerard (USA) and Karín Sierralta (Peru).

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