- 2017-05-13
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SPORTS
World Surf League: Oi Rio Pro Round 2 in Brazil, Carissa Moore Handed Her Earliest Exit Since 2010
On Day 4, Oi Rio Pro men's and women's Round 2 and 3 ran at Praia de Itaúna in three-to-five foot waves in Saquarema.
Owen Wright (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Matt Wilkinson (AUS) revived in Round 2, but Margaret River Pro runner-up Kolohe Andino (USA) was defeated by wildcard Yago Dora (BRA). Rip Curl Pro 3rd place Ezekiel Lau (HAW) was defeated, too.
Also, Women's Round 2, 3-time world champion Carissa Moore (HAW) was eliminated by Bianca Buitendag (ZAF). It's the first time Carissa Moore has failed to advance into Round 3 since 2010.
Gabriel Medina said;
“It is good to have the support here in Brazil. That was a hard heat against Bede [Durbidge]. The waves are tricky and the current was strong, but I am stoked to win. When I got up the beach, I heard everyone screaming and it is good. It pushes us to surf our limit and try to do our best and put on a show for them.”
Bianca Buitendag said;
“I am very happy about the opportunity to come to Brazil. Carissa [Moore], I think I could write a book about her. You think her surfing is strong and she is talented, but behind the hype and decoration, her personhood is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met and I have privilege of calling her a friend. It was a privilege for me to compete against her.”
Oi Rio Pro Remaining Men's Round 2 Results:
Heat 1: Yago Dora (BRA) 14.27 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 13.23
Heat 2: Owen Wright (AUS) 16.00 def. Bino Lopes (BRA) 8.97
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 14.20 def. Jesse Mendes (BRA) 10.66
Heat 4: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 11.00 def. Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) 10.43
Heat 5: Jadson Andre (BRA) 11.00 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.27
Heat 6: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 10.90 def. Ethan Ewing (AUS) 5.07
Heat 7: Caio Ibelli (BRA) 14.87 def. Joan Duru (FRA) 12.40
Heat 8: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.60 def. Conner Coffin (USA) 10.16
Heat 9: Connor O'Leary (AUS) 18.20 def. Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 15.16
Heat 10: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 14.94 def. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 12.67
Heat 11: Frederico Morais (PRT) 14.40 def. Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.53
Heat 12: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 15.60 def. Ezekiel Lau (HAW) 15.26
Oi Rio Pro Men's Round 3 Results:
Heat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 15.67 def. Ian Gouveia (BRA) 12.33
Heat 2: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 18.27 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 11.73
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 14.30 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 13.86
Heat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 15.43 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 11.44
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS) 13.40 def. Connor O'Leary (AUS) 11.90
Oi Rio Women's Pro Round 2 Results:
Heat 1: Laura Enever (AUS) 12.03 def. Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 11.33
Heat 2: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 15.54 def. Bronte Macaulay (AUS) 6.54
Heat 3: Tyler Wright (AUS) 18.00 def. Taina Hinckel (BRA) 5.93
Heat 4: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 12.84 def. Carissa Moore (HAW) 10.60
Heat 5: Lakey Peterson (USA) 13.60 def. Pauline Ado (FRA) 10.34
Heat 6: Keely Andrew (AUS) 13.87 def. Silvana Lima (BRA) 11.60
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