Surfing: Moore (USA) reflects on the meaning of her Olympic journey at Teahupo’o
Speaking with Olympics.com surf reporter Ash Tulloch on scene in Tahiti after her quarter finals loss, defending Olympic champion Carissa Moore (USA) waxed poetic about her performance and what she hopes it means to her fans.Â
"It’s definitely a let down and a little bit of frustration to not be able to showcase what I feel like I’ve really worked on this year [backside tube riding]. But, regardless, I’ve had a great time…I’ve always wanted to be that person that- no matter what- a result doesn’t define me. It doesn’t define the work I have put in and it doesn’t define me as a surfer…I hope that today, despite my result, that I was able to bring joy and inspire other people to chase their dreams fearlessly. You know, don’t let a result or fear of failure keep you from going hard and going all in."