Surfers participating in the Olympic Games will not be present at the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday as they are based in Tahiti. However, they may have an advantage over their counterparts in the French capital when it comes to their unique accommodations. The Paris Games will run from July 26 to August 11.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/paris-olympics-2024/paris-olympics-a-413-foot-floating-athletes-village-in-tahiti-has-made-up-for-surfers-missing-the-seine-river-opening-ceremony/articleshow/112039217.cms