LOS ANGELES—Winning the first Olympic gold medal in surfing might have been a high watermark for some, but for Carissa Moore it has done little to dampen her competitive hunger as she aims for a sixth World Surf League title in California this week.
The affable Hawaiian hall-of-famer is never slow to smile or laugh, but beneath it all is a burning desire to be the best in a sport that has become even more visible since making its Olympic debut in Tokyo a year ago.
“I’m definitely competitive, like I want to win—when that horn blows, there’s that part of me that wants to play the game hard with all the other women do on tour,” the 30-year-old told Reuters in a video interview….