Kahanamoku, D. (English spelling) KahanamokuD

Japanese: Kahanamoku,D.(英語表記)KahanamokuD
Kahanamoku, D. (English spelling) KahanamokuD

...After that, it was banned as immoral by missionaries who came from Europe in 1821, but was revived in the 20th century. In particular, since Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian and Olympic swimmer who won the 100m freestyle, established the first surfing club in Waikiki in 1920, surfing enthusiasts have increased in the mainland United States as well. Since it can be done anywhere on the coast where high waves crash, it has gradually become established as one of the pleasures of swimming at the beach. ...

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Japanese:

…その後,1821年にヨーロッパからやってきた宣教師によって不道徳な遊びとして禁止されたが,20世紀に入ってから復活した。とくに,ハワイ出身でオリンピックの水泳100m自由型優勝者カハナモクDuke Kahanamokuが,1920年ワイキキに初めてサーフィン・クラブを作って以来,アメリカ本土でも愛好者が増加した。高波の打ち寄せる海岸ならばどこでもできるので,海水浴場の楽しみの一つとしてしだいに定着した。…

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