Olympics Semifinalist Jack Robinson Forced To Remove Andy-Irons-Inspired Art From Surfboard After South Korean Petition - Stab Mag

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Olympics Semifinalist Jack Robinson Forced To Remove Andy-Irons-Inspired Art From Surfboard After South Korean Petition

The Olympic censorship continues, following the Jordy duct tape incident and Chianca’s Christ the Redeemer debacle.

Words by Holden Trnka & Michael Ciaramella
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