It’s not like it just up and snapped while he was doing something mellow, Italo basically free fell from a double overhead, landed perfectly on the bolts but the impact at the bottom broke it in half. If the board held up and he was able to ride it out, woulda been a massive score.  Hectic moments the first-ever Olympic surfing gold medal match.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....