2023-11-28 00:57:54
The waves of Rio offered a breathtaking spectacle for surfing enthusiasts, with good results for the young competitors from Tahiti. Between direct qualifications and repechage, here is an update on the competition which started on November 24.
Polynesia the 1st (IB) • Published on November 27, 2023 at 2:57 p.m., updated on November 27, 2023 at 3:03 p.m.
The ISA Junior World Surfing Championships are currently taking place in Brazil, at the Macumba spot in Rio. A delegation of surfers from Tahiti obtained their qualification to participate. The competition started on November 24 and is scheduled to continue until December 3. It was marked by changing wave conditions, with heights varying from 2m to 1m50 with the tide. The surfers had to adapt to this altogether difficult and, above all, new environment, particularly with favorable waves in the morning but becoming difficult in the followingnoon. Despite everything, the atmosphere and climate offer an ideal setting for this high-level competition. Tahitian surfers demonstrated their determination in these demanding conditions.
In the Ondine U18 category
The surfer Kohai Fierro brilliantly qualified for round 3, demonstrating impressive mastery of the waves in Rio. A little more difficult for the young Hi Ellacott who fought well and managed to fight his way through the repechages, thus qualifying for draft 2. As for Simon sweepsalthough having successfully passed her round 1, she unfortunately failed in round 2. Her journey nevertheless continues thanks to the repechage series, where she is directly qualified for repechage 2.
In the Ondine U16 category
Miliani Simon had to face repechage series following finishing 3rd in round 1, while Sweepalthough qualified for round 2, also had to go through repechage following failing in round 2. Takihei had a great performance by qualifying for round 3 following finishing 2nd in round 2.
In the Boys U18 category
Te’aki Gasbarre confirmed his form by qualifying directly for round 3 following successfully passing rounds 1 and 2. Keo Chabrier et Daryl Barrier had contrasting paths, the first having to go through the repechage series following round 1, and the second failing in round 2 and having to go through the repechage 2 series.
In the Boys U16 category
Toura Hamani Brilliantly reached round 3 following strong performances in rounds 1 and 2. Maunakea Hioealthough qualified for round 2, had to resign himself to going through the repechage series following failing in round 2. As for Haunui Hamani, who finished 2nd in his series in round 1, suffered interference in round 2 and must go through the repechage box 2.
Surfers from the Tahiti delegation at the World Championships in Rio • ©HAUMANI Herald
Thanks to Ken, coach of the delegation, for the information 🙂
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