SNL stars Michael Che and Colin Jost debuted as sportscasters covering the Olympic surfing events in Teahupo'o, Tahiti for NBC.
Che has been delivering his coverage barefoot and has suffered injuries, including cut-up toes and a staph infection.
Jost went surfing with Team USA surfers Carissa Moore and John John Florence at the notoriously scary surf spot Teahupo'o, and the group also caught waves at a nearby beach.
Jost shared a photo on Instagram showing bandaged toes and a small cut and joking about visiting the Olympic medical tent more than the athletes.
Jost's wife, Scarlett Johansson, joked about his participation in covering the surfing event and expressed surprise at his new gig, mentioning his love for surfing and excitement about covering the event in Tahiti.
Surfing competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympics take place in Tahiti. The surfers stay on a cruise boat that serves as a floating Olympic Village, luxurious accommodations compared to the living quarters in the Paris Olympic Village.
Surfing made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with events in Tahiti this year.
Che has surfed for over two decades.
In the fifth heat of the third round, Brazilian Gabriel Medina, 30, wowed crowds on Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave, catching a giant set wave and earning a high score of 9.9. Medina won the heat with a total score of 17.40 against Japan's Kanoa Igarashi, 26, who had 7.04.
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