Fiji Pro: Day 1 Wrap
After six days of waiting the hooter for the Fiji Pro finally sounded. Steve Harrison puts his twist on the day's events.
After six days of waiting the hooter for the Fiji Pro finally sounded. Steve Harrison puts his twist on the day's events.
With her head still taped from a ruptured eardrum, Fitzgibbons defeated Bianca Buitendag in the Final which was held in solid eight-to-10-foot waves at Cloudbreak.
Steve Harrison looks at the swell forecast and the surfers' form as competitors prepare for the fifth event of the tour, the Fiji Pro.
Rookie Tatiana Weston-Webb was the standout of the day, claiming both the highest heat total and highest single-wave score, while defending event winner Sally Fitzgibbons suffered a perforated eardrum in the heavy conditions.
In great 4 - 6 foot surf at Bells Beach, Soli Bailey was crowned Australian Indigenous Surfing Champion today.
An electrifying final day at the Oi Rio Pro saw Filipe Toledo and Courtney Conlogue reign supreme, claiming victory at Barra da Tijuca in front of a capacity crowd of thousands and thousands of passionate fans.
A capacity crowd at Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca beach enjoyed another full day of world-class surfing today as the Oi Rio Pro completed Rounds 2, 3 and 4 of the women’s event as well as the men’s Quarterfinals.
Early eliminations for reigning World Champion Gabriel Medina, 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater, Jeep rankings leader Adriano de Souza and three-time World Champion Mick Fanning at Rio.
Highlights from the first elimination round at Barra de Tijuca.
Ricardo Christie caused the first upset of the day by eliminating higher seed and former event winner Jordy Smith from the competition.
Day 1 highlights from Barra de Tijuca.
Barra da Tijuca today delivered clean four-to-six foot waves for the opening rounds of competition at the Oi Rio Pro.