Tyler Wright has issued a statement on her first days in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In a post on her instagram collab with the WSL Tyler said…
“I’ve been working with the appropriate teams in the UAE as well as the WSL and am assured that I will be competing in a welcoming and safe environment.
“Competing around the world has been my job for a long time. Over the years, I’ve seen the impact of the women’s tour and programs like WSL Rising Tides and how they have inspired a generation of women and many to come.
“Yesterday, I had the privilege of sharing the love of surfing with the WSL Rising Tides girls who had never surfed before. The abundant collective joy in that session was truly memorable.
“Sport has a beautiful and powerful way of fostering connection, community and representation. “If you can see it, you can be it.” That’s something that has remained important to me throughout my career.”
The WSL has not issued a public response to the growing concerns and the petition advocating for the removal of the Abu Dhabi event from the tour schedule.
