: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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Koch is also an active hobbyist with interests spanning surfing and ice climbing to woodworking and community service, according to her official NASA bio.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
All three hang out at the beach, either playing volleyball or surfing.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Keep up with his surfing and music on Instagram at Stephan Jenkins and at Third Eye Blind.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
In the short term, however, California surfing is set to get a big boost on the world stage in 2028, when Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympics.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
All three hang out at the beach, either playing volleyball or surfing.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Keep up with his surfing and music on Instagram at Stephan Jenkins and at Third Eye Blind.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
In the short term, however, California surfing is set to get a big boost on the world stage in 2028, when Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympics.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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