Contrary to the rainy scenes previously in Paris, conditions in Papara are ideal for surfing fans who gather to watch Olympic events get underway at two fan zones set up in the Polynesian host island of Tahiti. "It’s the first time I’ve come to French Polynesia and it's really cool (...) to see how people are together and encourage the athletes," says Alexia Mariano, a fan zone spectator. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES