Asian Games: Igarashi targets gold to clinch 2028 Olympic berth

Five years after clinching Olympic silver on home waves, Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi is chasing a victory at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games that would also secure his place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics."I really want to win the Asian Games and earn an Olympic spot," said Igarashi, who is aiming to qualify for his third straight Summer Games.The 28-year-old, a mainstay of the Championship Tour, the top tier of professional surfing, will compete in Japan for the first time since the Tokyo Games in 2021."Just being able to surf in front of Japanese fans makes me happy," he said.The Califo…READ FULL ARTICLE