Kauli captioned his victory lap video ... After the victory in Tahiti, Vaast told SURFER: “It’s a dream come true. I just made history – for me, for all of Tahitians, for surfing.

Former pro surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer, known as the "boss" of Teahupo'o, has been instrumental in Vaast's journey to Olympic gold. Kauli Vaast seemed destined to seize Olympic glory at home ...

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men ... competition a whale jumped out of the water while surfers were in the water. How does surfing work at the ...

Kauli Vaast first surfed the legendary Teahupo'o ... "I was a bit lucky as we only had a chance to surf three waves, then the ocean went flat," Vaast said. He felt there was a spiritual energy ...

TEAHUPO’French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s ... Roosters ran along the grass while young local surfers called the names of the athletes as they walked by.

PAPEETE - At the age of 10, surf-mad Kauli Vaast moved house to be closer to the waves of Teahupo'o. Twelve years later, he rode his home tubes to Olympic gold. A fierce competitor and blessed ...