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Chasing Waves Season 1 · Episode 2

Weight of a Nation

11th January 2023 44 mins Season 1 Episode 2

The weight of a nation rests on Team Japan as the athletes prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Mahina Maeda and Kanoa Igarashi reflect on their multicultural identities.

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In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Japan, we learn there are two types of surfers, those who compete, and those who are "free".
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Connor O'Leary
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Mahina Maeda
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Hiroto Ohhara
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Sara Kohrogi
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