Leilor’s opponents will include recently-qualified Pan Am champion Daniella Rosas and the top surfers from Africa and Oceania, South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag and Ella Williams from New Zealand.
“I’m blessed to be surrounded by people I love who support me and push me to be the best version of myself I can be,” Leilor shared on Instagram.
“I’m more than happy to announce I will be taking part at the Olympics 2020. It hasn’t really settled in my mind.”
Leilor, who started surfing with sister Noa when she was five, placed ninth in the competition, ahead of Nadia Erostarbe of Spain and Eveline Hooft from the Netherlands. It was enough to confirm her place in the Israel squad in Japan next year.
