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There were four players with Hawaii ties that helped the U.S. reach the podium.
The Kaneohe native won four straight state titles with Punahou.
Shoji’s time in Paris will be well documented, the libero has amassed over a million followers on Tik Tok
Hawaii’s Carissa Moore was knocked out of medal contention on Thursday at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti.
The popularity of competitive surfing has only grown here in Hawaii thanks to the athletes that call these islands home.
Her first Olympics was 2008 in Beijing and four years later in London, where she won bronze.
"It’s one of the most intense, intimidating, challenging waves to surf."
Former University of Hawaii women’s basketball standout Amy Atwell was named to the Olympic roster for Team Australia on Thursday.
Kalani graduate Tamari Miyashiro is an assistant coach for the U.S. women’s volleyball team.
“People are always intrigued because you’re from Hawaii.”
One of the standouts is Micah Christenson who is set for his third trip to the world stage.
The Haleiwa native and two-time World Surf League champion has re-claimed his no. 1 ranking and is in the middle of a banner season.
Army Spc. Alison Weisz has shot air rifles competively since she was a young teenager.
Surfing wasn't the only water sport to make its Olympics debut in Tokyo as the games also saw the unveiling of women's canoe sprint.
“To make the people that you love and the culture you love and the state that you love proud of you is a pretty inexplainable thing.”
Here's a roundup of how Hawaii's Olympic athletes did at this year's games.
Jordyn Barratt uses Instagram to share her thoughts on the Olympic games.
Team USA defeats Italy in men's water polo.
Heimana Reynolds takes to social media to thank supporters.
Sakura Kokumai competes in the women's kata division Wednesday night.