Kanoa Igarashi

[surfysurfy1476]

Why does the WSL have Kanoa as a Japanese surfer when he was born in America and is an American citizen?

 

[sponge]

Kanoa Igarashi Officially Approved to Switch Nations In World and Olympic Level Events

 

[surfysurfy1476]

Thanks for the link.

 

[Sniper]

Pretty sure lil bro bro speaks nese at home and eats with chopsticks, he’s legit! !

 

[Autoprax]

Being the child of a first generation immigrant is a trip.

I didn't really notice it growing up but looking back it must have been a trip for my parents being here.

 

[laidback]

Like being from Hawaii & not from USA

 

[silentbutdeadly]

wasn't sure what to think of him when he showed up on tour. Figured he'd be gone in no time but I
m actually impressed. I think he's here to stay.

Oh and the obvious answer is the olympics. duh

 

[Beerbelly]

Glenn hall started this stuff, no wait Martin Potter claiming Great Britain. Wtf.

 

[potato-nator]

there is a marketing aspect to him.

 

[sussle]

there is a marketing aspect to him.

[video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdWZKb659K0[/video]

 

[potato-nator]

so he was made in japan but lives in america while he markets american products to japan?

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

so he was made in japan but lives in america while he markets american products to japan?

 

[Autoprax]

Is there any truth to the stereotype that the Japanese are racist?

 

[Sniper]

Only against other neses. No like Chinese, Tawainese, or any other!!!! They like Americans cause of our big American penis.

 

[Beerbelly]

Is there any truth to the stereotype that the Japanese are racist?

Ask a Chinese .

 

[h8scoldh20]

i don't really care, but i do think it's kinda lame to jump ship on the country that provided for you...

 

[Autoprax]

Fare weather friends suck.

 

[HarryLopez]

Is there any truth to the stereotype that the Japanese are racist?

I have a few friends that have Japanese ancestry, were born in HI, and have been working in Japan for 20+ years. They all say, while they have family and friends, they will always be considered an outsider. Until their dying day!

 

[SharkBoy]

i don't really care, but i do think it's kinda lame to jump ship on the country that provided for you...

if that's the case, every pro should represent indo

 

[brukuns]

i don't really care, but i do think it's kinda lame to jump ship on the country that provided for you...

I remember making a post here a while back about Kanoa Igarashi before he had actually qualified for the CT (we were on the subject of american surfers on tour) and how he seemed to be so good at such a young age and how promising it was. The only response I got was something like "who gives a fuck about Kanoa Igarashi". We reap what we sow I guess.