As the first Chinese surfer to compete in the Olympic Games, the 15-year-old Yang finished third in her heat with 5.4 points. "The waves were very great today, and I have also caught several waves ...

The argument from the government has been that the surfers are putting themselves and first responders in potential danger when the surf’s up. Related: Chinese Surfer Defects Amid Surfing Ban “I ...

Among them was 14-year-old Yang Siqi, who clinched the highest single wave score of the day when she became the first Chinese surfer to qualify for the Olympics. She also is the youngest surfer ov ...