Brazilian surf champion Jihad Khodr's bid to remain in the World Cup Tour (WCT) series next season could be scuppered, after he was stopped by United States immigration officials today (AEDT). According to media reports here, Khodr, a Muslim whose parents are Lebanese, was travelling via Dallas to Hawaii for a major competition but was stopped by immigration officials in Dallas and sent home.
The Hawaii competition is vital to his chances of retaining a place on the WCT for next season. It is the second time he has been denied entry to the US. Three years ago Khodr was stopped in Washington.
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