Olympics-New Zealand surfer Vette targets Paris medal after Teahupo'o trials

(Reuters) - New Zealand surfer Saffi Vette felt the full wrath of Teahupo'o when injured in a wipe-out in Tahiti, so there was some trepidation on her return to the punishing break last month for a training block in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics.

The 22-year-old was pounded by a wave on day two of a surfing camp last July, suffering a knee injury that put her out of action for three months.