Kelly Slater misses Tokyo Olympics as John John Florence qualifies for US team
- American surfing legend falls short of qualifying for Olympics
- John John Florence joins Kolohe Andino on two-man US team
- Slater, 47, wins third career Triple Crown and first in 21 years
Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater failed to qualify for the US Olympic surfing team at the Billabong Pipe Masters on Thursday ahead of the sport’s debut at next summer’s Tokyo Games.
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