Off the wire
• Chicago agricultural commodities close mixed  • Car bomb, clashes with IS kill 22 presidential guards in Libya  • Ecuador's president suspends classes after 6.8-magnitude aftershock  • UN development agency monitoring buildings in Ecuador following aftershocks  • News Analysis: Trump's next real issue: voters doubt his leadership credibility  • UN deputy chief calls for more support to "overlooked" urban refugees  • Former Brazil chief-of-staff Dirceu jailed for 23 years  • U.S. stocks end mixed amid Fed minutes  • Canadian stocks lower on crude retreat, Fed minutes  • UN to observe Peacekeepers Day on Thursday  
You are here: 　 Home

Medina leads Brazilian rally at Rio Pro

Xinhua, May 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

Brazil will have at least three surfers in the Rio Pro quarterfinals after Adriano de Souza, Miguel Pupo and Gabriel Medina won their fourth-round heats on Wednesday.

In choppy conditions at Postinho beach, Medina posted his second perfect 10 of the event en route to a two-wave score of 18.10.

It was easily enough for the 2014 world champion to defeat Tahiti's Michel Bourez (7.90) and Jack Freestone of Australia (7.77).

Defending world champion De Souza notched 17.44 from his two best waves to overcome Australian Davey Cathels (8.64) and Brazilian Caio Ibelli (4.57).

Pupo posted 12.73, enough to eclipse compatriot Italo Ferreira (12.50) and Australian Adam Melling (10.90). Endit