shortboard
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Friends carry professional surfer Potira Nascimento, of Brazil, up the beach as she celebrates her first-place victory in the women’s shortboard final.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025
The eight-day shortboard surfing competition period begins Sunday at Tsurigasaki beach.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2021
The shortboard events will start with four- and five-person heats and the main rounds will have two-person heats with the winners advancing.
From Fox News • Jul. 21, 2021
In the late 1960s, Australian Bob McTavish was at the forefront of the shortboard revolution.
From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2017
Karate will have 80 athletes competing in men's and women's Kumite and Kata events, while surfing will have two shortboard events for 40 competitors.
From US News • Aug. 3, 2016
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