Carissa Moore is a World Champion surfer and Olympic gold medalist. Widely considered to be one of the female greatest surfers of all time, Carissa is an inspiration both on and off the board. She burst into the world of professional surfing when she was a teenager, and has achieved legendary status as a dominant force in the sport. Carissa was crowned surfing’s first-ever female Olympic gold medalist, and is returning to defend her title in Paris. Carissa sat down with Hoda Kotb to discuss her love affair with surfing, her Olympic journey and what lies ahead and embraces her next chapter.