While swimming superpowers Australia and the USA usually dominate the Olympic pool, it was Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui and Japan's Yui Ohashi who made the biggest waves
The 22-year-old, who grew up just a stone's throw from the Olympic venue, landed three huge tricks in a row to eclipse American favourite Nyjah Huston, who finished seventh.
"I cannot take my mask off, but behind this mask is a very happy face," said International Surfing Association president Fernando Aguerre. The opening rounds of the men's and women's tennis singles meanwhile saw the exit of two heavyweights, with women's world number one Ashleigh Barty, the reigning Wimbledon champion, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.
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