Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title.
Tim Tszyu's world-title fight in August with unbeaten American Vergil Ortiz Jnr. has been cancelled with the Australian still recovering from a head gash.
Former teen prodigy Daniel Arzani believes he has become a more well-rounded footballer and human as he returns to the Socceroos set-up after a six-year hiatus.
Tahiti's Olympic wave will be pumping when Australian Ethan Ewing faces an early Games pressure test against retiring American surfing legend Kelly Slater.