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Why do people in surfing contests from Hawaii have their country say HAW instead of US even though Hawaii is a us state?

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Anonymous

∙ 16y ago
Updated: 10/23/2022

because hawaiian surfers are a class on their own their constant practice from north shore gives them a clear advantage against practically everyone out there

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