Surfers take fifth place in the European championships

Three young surfers from Cornwall helped give Team England a fifth place in the European Junior Surfing Championships.

Lukas Skinner, from Perranporth, took second place in a closely contested competition in Portugal, while Lola Bleakley, from Sennen, and Arthur Randell, from Truro, secured third and fourth places in their categories.

Surfing England said the result was “a testament to the dedication, skill and teamwork shown by our young surfers and highlights the increasingly competitive nature of European junior surfing”.

“The outstanding performances of Skinner, Bleakley and Randell against tough European competition reinforces our confidence that our athletes will be strong contenders for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles,” the statement said.