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Igarashi set to catch a wave in surfing's Olympic debut

TOKYO (AP) — In keeping with the laid-back lifestyle of his sport, Kanoa Igarashi won't let the pressure of representing Japan overwhelm him when surfing makes its much-anticipated debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 20-year-old Igarashi was born in Huntington Beach, California, in 1997 but recently received dual citizenship in order to compete for his ancestral homeland in 2020. "Ever since I was a kid, I loved being in the spotlight," Igarashi said during a recent interview.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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