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[upbeat pop music playing]
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[announcer 1] Welcome back
to the Saquarema Pro.
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This is the final stop
of the Challenger Series.
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Every heat will have
some consequence to it.
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This is where qualification's
gonna happen,
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as well as opportunity
for young upcoming surfers.
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[announcer 2] A lot on the line,
it's do or die for boys and girls, man.
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Talking about back-to-back competition.
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[announcer 1] It's on.
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[spectators cheering]
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{\an8}[Sophia] I'm so excited
to be back in my home country.
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Today, I'll be signing
some granola for Mãe Terra,
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{\an8}which is my sponsor.
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{\an8}Just an honor, and I'm grateful
I get to sign my name
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on a granola that has my photo on it.
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[girl] Sophia!
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[excited chatter]
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[Sophia] Brazil is my home,
and I love being here.
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I love competing here.
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And it's fun to interact
with people that come here to support us.
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It's a really special place
for me to end this season,
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especially if I make it on tour.
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[uplifting music playing]
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[Ēwelei'ula] We're here in Brazil.
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This is the last event of the season.
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We all expected to be surfing in bikinis
and board shorts,
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but it's freezing cold.
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I've been practicing in full suit,
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{\an8}but it changes really fast here.
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{\an8}So we could be in warmer water tomorrow,
we never know.
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Yeah, I really want to end the year off
on a good note.
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I haven't made it past the second heat
this entire year.
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So this is my last chance to do that.
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I could potentially requalify
for the Challenger.
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So finishing strong
would mean a lot to me.
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Tomorrow's gonna be a pretty big day.
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[upbeat reggae music playing]
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{\an8}So we're all set at the house,
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{\an8}and we have a new member...
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{\an8}- Look who it is!
- ...of the trip.
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{\an8}Oh, yes.
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This house is so sick.
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[Francisca] This is the coach's room.
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Jessie's room.
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[Jessie] What do you reckon?
We do chocolate?
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I don't usually make this,
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but I like mixing it up.
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We should have done, like,
the banana bread.
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[Jessie] We can still do a banana bread.
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I'm always very focused on the competition
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and making sure
I've done everything to prepare.
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But I'm also gonna enjoy this time
with friends in Brazil.
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It's a round of 48 shortly,
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and it's my last chance
to make some heats in the challenges.
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You brought this recipe to life.
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My goal is to make it
to the two first in heats,
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because I haven't just yet
and it would really boost my ranking.
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Okay, set it for 30 minutes
and I'll check it.
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The perception, it's so hard to, like,
track how people are doing.
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I saw you going through heats.
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I saw you surfing so well.
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This is like my third year
on the Challenger.
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The first year was really, really,
really bad.
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Yeah, yeah.
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- Some good reality.
- [both laugh]
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Everyone's humbled.
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Yeah, like...
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humble.
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So I had a really tough first year.
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I was just like...
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I'm just gonna try to surf and, you know.
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Like everything in surfing
is such a fine line.
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It's like, don't overthink it.
Be instinctive.
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But then also, like,
you want to be like, focused
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- And use your brain.
- Yeah.
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And, like, trying to find that balance.
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At the end of the day,
even if we're not having the results,
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we're traveling
and you're getting so much experience.
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So I feel like you're surfing
way better than last year.
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Yeah, I appreciate it.
It's such a long road.
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Although I want to be doing a lot better,
I know, like, it's a process.
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You're in the right path.
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Like, if you're surfing better,
that's like a huge, huge step.
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Absolutely. Should we check it?
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Oh, my gosh.
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Brazilian sugar
must be the secret ingredient.
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- [Francisca] Fluffy.
- [Jessie] I'm so impressed.
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That's so good.
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Voilà.
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[Jessie] Wow.
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[announcer 1] Bom dia,
good morning here in Saquarema.
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And this is the final stop
of the Challenger Series.
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Stop number six.
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And a lot of preparation already
happening this morning.
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[rock music playing]
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[Jessie] It's crazy to be
at the end of the Challengers.
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There's a lot of emotions going around.
Everyone's under a lot of pressure.
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{\an8}Sol didn't make her round of 48.
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{\an8}and her season's now done.
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{\an8}And it's really setting in
that this is the last chance to compete.
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I am right at the bottom of the ranks.
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If I can climb up, like, two rounds,
that'd make a huge difference.
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So I really want to go through this round
so I've got a chance.
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{\an8}- [horn blows]
- [announcer 1] Round of 48, heat five.
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{\an8}All different parts of the world
represented in this heat out there.
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We look at Cape Town,
South Africa's Jessie Van Niekerk,
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who resides majority of the year
in Melbourne, Australia.
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But really a traveler of the world,
is Jessie.
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Met her and her father.
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[announcer 2] I met her also.
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Nice family, nice person.
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[announcer 1] Yeah, she's getting
a 5.67 on her last
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to move her straight into first.
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Here's Sanday.
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Using priority, it seems like
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not only the waves
have gotten a bit smaller,
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they've moved in a bit closer to shore.
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[announcer 2] Yeah, with tide coming up,
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it will be kind of hard
to put the combos on.
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[announcer 1] And, oh, Janire with
a strong forehand wrap on the left.
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Haven't really seen the left
come into play too much today,
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but it will in this heat
after this wave for Janire.
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And the last of blue, a 5.93.
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Straight to the lead.
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Eleven-point heat total.
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That means Jessie Van Niekerk
now in second.
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Needing a 5.34 to retake the lead.
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We look at Tsuzuki right now.
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Setup carve into the lip.
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And she ain't looking
for a whole lot either.
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So a 3.58 is what she needs.
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And the last of Tsuzuki...
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it's enough for second place at 4.2.
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So that means that the surfer
in the white jersey,
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Jessie Van Niekerk, needs at least a 3.36
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to retake second place.
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So this comes in under.
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Fifty seconds to go right here.
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Van Niekerk in third needing a 3.36
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to move back up into advancing.
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Sanday in fourth.
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Sanday had to paddle out that one,
wasn't able to get into it.
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And Van Niekerk
seemed like she had a chance.
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[announcer 2]
She went for the Hail Mary there.
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[announcer 1] Doesn't seem like
it's gonna be the 3.36
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that she was needing, though.
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[horn blows]
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With my ranking this year,
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I won't requalify
on to the Challengers automatically.
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So I've got to go back to Africa
and compete in a few events
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that will requalify me
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for the Challenger next year.
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So bittersweet
because it's been a big year
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and a lot of progress in a lot of areas.
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My heats haven't really reflected it,
but I know that my family and I
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are super happy with the development
of my surfing throughout the year.
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Hoping, praying, and trusting God
that hopefully I'm here next year.
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[rock music playing]
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[phone line ringing]
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{\an8}[Tracey on phone] Hello.
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Hi, Ma.
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How are you?
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I'm great, thanks. How are you?
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I'm happy/sad.
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I think you surfed very clever heat.
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I'm just sad for you
because it was just right there.
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And you surfed well.
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Super well.
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[Ian] Hi.
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Hi, Inny.
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Wow, wow, wow.
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[laughs]
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Oh, what? Like, I just got close.
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I wanted... I wanted that final shot,
you know?
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Just getting some momentum.
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But I'm really grateful that I...
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I got to figure out a lot this year.
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So it stings, but it's fine.
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Well that's a good attitude.
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The end of the season
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is basically the beginning
of other opportunities.
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You've got a new
Challenger season coming up.
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You're going to hopefully make it through
the regionals.
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You're going to hopefully get on tour.
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It's going to be again...
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amazing, amazing.
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I'm excited for next year.
We're gonna make it count.
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- I love you.
- Okay.
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Well done. We're very proud of you.
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I'm grateful for our little team.
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Thanks for being up all night.
I love you so much.
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- [Tracey] Love you too.
- [Ian] Love you, baby.
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[upbeat pop music playing]
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[announcer 1] We're back
for the Corona Saquarema Pro.
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An important round
for the women out there right now,
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as qualification is on the line.
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[Ēwelei'ula]
The biggest challenge that I face
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is just getting out of my own head.
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There's so many variables and so many
things that can go on in heats.
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But I really want to qualify for the tour.
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I'm gonna try to focus on myself
and, yeah, just do my best.
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{\an8}Even if you win this,
you won't make it into the top ten.
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{\an8}You have nothing to prove to anyone,
or do you have any pressure on you.
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It's surfing, surfing well,
wanting to surf well.
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You want to get out of the heat and say,
"I surfed like crazy in this heat."
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- I want waves.
- And you will have them.
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[Francisca]
Yesterday gave me some good vibes,
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good energy, and I'm-- I'm feeling it.
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I think it's gonna be a really good heat.
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I feel like I really
have to get in my zone,
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put my...
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my headphones on and focus
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because there's quite a lot
to get distracted with.
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My goal has always been
to win a Challenger event.
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So I'm just gonna go after that.
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{\an8}[horn blows]
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[announcer 1]
Big round out there for the women.
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It's the round of 32.
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This is Ēwe Wong right here.
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[announcer 2] Wraps it back all the way.
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Oh! The surfer from Hawaii
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with a big layback right there.
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- Can she pull it off?
- [announcer 3] Ooh!
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[announcer 2]
Nearly had it right at the end,
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but still will get credit.
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Just at 2.83.
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But when we talk about style,
she has it for days.
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And boy, can she rip.
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22:45 on the clock.
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{\an8}And here's Kika now.
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{\an8}Late takeoff for her.
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Setup carve down the line.
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Once again, laying on the rail.
That DHD looks good under her feet.
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Putting in some good work
on this wave right here.
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As soon as I say that, though, goes down.
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- [announcer 3] Yeah.
- [announcer 2] There's the coach and crew.
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Still anybody's game.
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Harrison right there,
she is ripping this wave to pieces too.
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And Ēwe behind her.
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Good setup carve right there
for Wong into the lip.
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And looking for the strong one at the end.
She'll get it.
243
00:11:31,149 --> 00:11:34,611
Ēwe pushing just a bit too hard
right there for the finish.
244
00:11:36,196 --> 00:11:37,863
She slightly improves,
245
00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:40,157
so it's Harrison with a 4.77.
246
00:11:40,158 --> 00:11:41,952
Ēwe Wong down to second place.
247
00:11:44,788 --> 00:11:46,039
Here's Veselko.
248
00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,290
She's trying to take the lead.
249
00:11:48,291 --> 00:11:52,337
Big snap, carves it back.
Strong stuff from Kika.
250
00:11:53,130 --> 00:11:55,423
And the Portuguese surfer
with a slip at the end,
251
00:11:55,424 --> 00:11:57,925
but she had done
a good amount of work before that.
252
00:11:57,926 --> 00:12:00,052
She's showing that
she deserves to go through.
253
00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:03,431
[announcer 2]
Veselko in second. Harrison in the lead.
254
00:12:03,432 --> 00:12:05,057
Still three minutes to go.
255
00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,351
Priority with Ēwe Wong in the green.
256
00:12:07,352 --> 00:12:10,938
She's definitely not out of it,
but she has had a couple of falls
257
00:12:10,939 --> 00:12:13,524
that have cost her
some important scores in this heat.
258
00:12:13,525 --> 00:12:15,902
And Wong with priority,
she's gonna let it go.
259
00:12:17,112 --> 00:12:20,281
Veselko using third priority,
keeping Erostarbe off.
260
00:12:20,282 --> 00:12:23,742
Bully section.
Beautiful carve right there from Kika.
261
00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:25,536
Just the one, though.
262
00:12:25,537 --> 00:12:26,663
Yes.
263
00:12:27,330 --> 00:12:29,373
[announcer 1] Two-minute warning.
264
00:12:29,374 --> 00:12:32,585
But now Ēwe Wong needing a 5.53.
265
00:12:32,586 --> 00:12:33,961
Can she get into it?
266
00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:35,254
She can't.
267
00:12:35,255 --> 00:12:37,673
[announcer 2] The backwash playing
a bigger factor right now.
268
00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:40,759
The native Hawaiian surfer
not able to get into it.
269
00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:42,261
[horn blows]
270
00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:46,975
And it's Ellie Harrison and Kika Veselko
with a great performance out there.
271
00:12:52,731 --> 00:12:55,941
I'm definitely bummed
that it ended this way.
272
00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:59,236
Now I have to do a bunch
of the regional events
273
00:12:59,237 --> 00:13:00,946
to requalify for the Challenger.
274
00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:03,199
I want to go home, reset,
275
00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,034
figure out what I need to work on.
276
00:13:05,035 --> 00:13:07,370
so that I come back stronger next year.
277
00:13:09,831 --> 00:13:12,041
Just made my heat, so I'm really stoked.
278
00:13:12,042 --> 00:13:14,627
The scores weren't insanely high,
279
00:13:14,628 --> 00:13:16,671
but it was enough to make it through.
280
00:13:19,549 --> 00:13:20,925
No, I want a hug.
281
00:13:20,926 --> 00:13:22,302
{\an8}[sighs]
282
00:13:25,555 --> 00:13:26,597
You did well.
283
00:13:26,598 --> 00:13:28,849
I'd have gone for waves you skipped,
284
00:13:28,850 --> 00:13:30,810
but they turned out to be no good.
285
00:13:31,394 --> 00:13:34,563
Good thing you didn't follow
my instinct but went with yours.
286
00:13:34,564 --> 00:13:37,274
[Francisca] I'll reset,
and tomorrow will be a new day.
287
00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:39,110
I'm ready for another one. Bring it on.
288
00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,696
[upbeat pop music playing]
289
00:13:58,421 --> 00:14:01,257
[announcer 1] Second day of competition
here in Saquarema.
290
00:14:01,258 --> 00:14:03,342
Waves are extremely fun this morning.
291
00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:05,719
Conditions are looking beautiful,
as always.
292
00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:08,055
Today, though, real big round
for the women out there.
293
00:14:08,056 --> 00:14:10,391
[announcer 2] Yeah, for sure.
Many things on the line.
294
00:14:10,392 --> 00:14:14,145
The waves are there, so I'm very excited
for the rest of the day.
295
00:14:16,398 --> 00:14:17,982
{\an8}[Sophia] I am feeling nervous.
296
00:14:17,983 --> 00:14:21,235
{\an8}This event, there is like
three scenarios for me in the rankings.
297
00:14:21,236 --> 00:14:23,988
{\an8}I have a slight chance
to get on the Championship Tour,
298
00:14:23,989 --> 00:14:26,448
which is the main dream and goal.
299
00:14:26,449 --> 00:14:27,908
And if I make this round,
300
00:14:27,909 --> 00:14:30,536
then I'll have my spot to the next year.
301
00:14:30,537 --> 00:14:32,204
And if I lose this round,
302
00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:35,791
then I might not have my spot
on the Challenger Series.
303
00:14:35,792 --> 00:14:39,254
I've been praying very hard
just for things to work for me.
304
00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:41,422
[horn blows]
305
00:14:41,423 --> 00:14:43,007
[announcer 1]
And looking at heat number three now.
306
00:14:43,008 --> 00:14:45,676
{\an8}Vahine Fierro, the Olympian,
she's gonna to be in the red.
307
00:14:45,677 --> 00:14:48,178
{\an8}Sophia Medina
from Maresias, São Paulo, in blue.
308
00:14:48,179 --> 00:14:51,515
{\an8}Alexia Monteiro, the 17-year-old,
is in the white.
309
00:14:51,516 --> 00:14:54,393
And Daniella Rosas,
former Pan American champion
310
00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:57,021
and Olympian herself, in the green jersey.
311
00:14:57,022 --> 00:14:58,857
[suspenseful music playing]
312
00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,026
Well, here goes Sophia.
313
00:15:02,027 --> 00:15:03,611
Under everybody else's priority,
314
00:15:03,612 --> 00:15:06,822
big turn right there for Medina.
315
00:15:06,823 --> 00:15:08,325
Combos it up.
316
00:15:12,329 --> 00:15:16,457
Kind of a softer finish,
but still had the combo before that.
317
00:15:16,458 --> 00:15:18,292
Not needing a whole lot either.
318
00:15:18,293 --> 00:15:21,045
Here's Vahine. Second priority.
319
00:15:21,046 --> 00:15:22,631
And up and riding.
320
00:15:23,715 --> 00:15:25,758
Down the line wave
coming around the section.
321
00:15:25,759 --> 00:15:27,301
Big turn to start things off.
322
00:15:27,302 --> 00:15:31,013
For the Tahitian,
an even better second one too.
323
00:15:31,014 --> 00:15:32,431
And she's on a roll.
324
00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:36,226
She gets a score for the lead, a 5.3.
325
00:15:36,227 --> 00:15:40,564
So Fierro in first with the combination
of two scores of 10.4.
326
00:15:40,565 --> 00:15:42,525
That drops Medina down to second.
327
00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:49,448
[announcer 2] I think the sign
that Charlie gave to her with the board
328
00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:53,370
might help her to find that wave
on the priority.
329
00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:55,288
She's up and riding.
330
00:15:56,831 --> 00:15:58,749
[announcer 1] Medina now fading back.
331
00:15:58,750 --> 00:16:01,585
Has a good air game too.
Haven't seen it in this heat.
332
00:16:01,586 --> 00:16:04,963
More of a setup turn right there
and was potentially looking down the line
333
00:16:04,964 --> 00:16:06,341
a bit too much.
334
00:16:07,509 --> 00:16:10,511
Rosas, right here with priority,
in fourth.
335
00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:12,680
Only needs a 4.53, though.
336
00:16:12,681 --> 00:16:14,598
Setup turn right there.
337
00:16:14,599 --> 00:16:16,643
And a big finish for Dani.
338
00:16:17,352 --> 00:16:18,644
Still waiting on this score,
339
00:16:18,645 --> 00:16:21,940
but it could potentially be
one of the best waves of the heat.
340
00:16:23,024 --> 00:16:27,903
Medina, important heat for her
if she wants to stay alive in contention.
341
00:16:27,904 --> 00:16:29,863
I don't know who's more nervous,
342
00:16:29,864 --> 00:16:33,075
whether it's Sophia or Charlie
over in the athletes area,
343
00:16:33,076 --> 00:16:35,452
but he does seem a bit concerned.
344
00:16:35,453 --> 00:16:37,038
Fifty seconds.
345
00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:40,541
I hope I never
get to that situation myself.
346
00:16:40,542 --> 00:16:43,210
Being a parent
and watching your kids compete
347
00:16:43,211 --> 00:16:45,463
might be the most stressful thing ever.
348
00:16:46,881 --> 00:16:49,591
Medina trying to play
some defense behind her,
349
00:16:49,592 --> 00:16:52,345
That's a much better finish for Sophia.
350
00:16:52,971 --> 00:16:54,638
And this heat counting down.
351
00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:58,434
So this could potentially be decided
on the beach.
352
00:16:58,435 --> 00:17:00,019
[horn blows]
353
00:17:00,979 --> 00:17:02,146
Winning on the last score.
354
00:17:02,147 --> 00:17:05,649
Daniella Rosas needing
just a 4.53 for second place.
355
00:17:05,650 --> 00:17:07,277
[applause]
356
00:17:08,445 --> 00:17:11,613
A good embrace right there
by both Rosas and Medina.
357
00:17:11,614 --> 00:17:13,449
[announcer 2] It's really nice to see
358
00:17:13,450 --> 00:17:15,701
how the friendship and everything,
359
00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:18,746
how these girls,
they're always traveling together.
360
00:17:18,747 --> 00:17:22,167
They know themselves, like, for so long.
361
00:17:24,043 --> 00:17:27,212
[announcer 1] Sophia Medina
to go on a wave after Rosas caught one.
362
00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:29,256
3.7 for Rosas is not enough.
363
00:17:29,257 --> 00:17:31,259
[upbeat music playing]
364
00:17:33,261 --> 00:17:38,640
{\an8}So it's gonna be Fierro and Medina
moving through into the round of 16.
365
00:17:38,641 --> 00:17:41,560
{\an8}A big moment for the surfer
from Maresias, São Paulo.
366
00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:44,813
She's gonna be advancing
into the next round.
367
00:17:44,814 --> 00:17:47,399
And a big embrace
by both her family and friends.
368
00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:49,027
[clapping]
369
00:17:53,198 --> 00:17:54,448
Being an inspiration,
370
00:17:54,449 --> 00:17:57,327
how do you see the future
of women's surfing growing in Brazil?
371
00:17:57,952 --> 00:18:01,580
Actually, my biggest dream
is to inspire little girls to surf too.
372
00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:04,917
Just like I was inspired by Carissa Moore,
373
00:18:04,918 --> 00:18:06,835
by the girls in the WSL,
374
00:18:06,836 --> 00:18:09,171
I want to leave that legacy behind too.
375
00:18:09,172 --> 00:18:12,299
It's cool to see little girls
watching this championship,
376
00:18:12,300 --> 00:18:16,220
and I hope to be a good role model.
That's why I work every day.
377
00:18:16,221 --> 00:18:19,557
I think that's what surfing's about,
it's to spread what you learn.
378
00:18:20,475 --> 00:18:22,268
I'm a fan.
379
00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:24,520
Okay, have a good rest.
380
00:18:24,521 --> 00:18:26,522
Thank you. See you. Bye.
381
00:18:26,523 --> 00:18:28,399
Bye bye.
382
00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:31,277
[uplifting pop music playing]
383
00:18:42,372 --> 00:18:43,998
{\an8}[phone line ringing]
384
00:18:45,416 --> 00:18:46,417
Hi, Mom.
385
00:18:47,210 --> 00:18:48,585
- How are you?
- Good.
386
00:18:48,586 --> 00:18:52,256
{\an8}I didn't call you right after my heat
'cause I was pretty bummed
387
00:18:52,257 --> 00:18:54,759
{\an8}and needed some space.
388
00:18:55,593 --> 00:18:57,052
Yeah, no, I figured.
389
00:18:57,053 --> 00:19:02,391
So, you know, this is the conclusion
of the second season on Challenger.
390
00:19:02,392 --> 00:19:04,811
In what ways do you think
this year was better?
391
00:19:05,436 --> 00:19:07,188
I was more consistent.
392
00:19:07,772 --> 00:19:09,691
What changes do you feel like
you need to make?
393
00:19:10,984 --> 00:19:12,901
Getting a coach would be great.
394
00:19:12,902 --> 00:19:16,280
Definitely. I think that would be helpful.
395
00:19:16,281 --> 00:19:17,865
Anything else?
396
00:19:17,866 --> 00:19:21,159
Obviously, I have a lot
of things to work on.
397
00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:25,539
Um, Challenger isn't just something
you breeze through.
398
00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:27,875
So going home and reflecting
399
00:19:27,876 --> 00:19:31,212
and regrouping will be really important.
400
00:19:31,796 --> 00:19:34,339
I think the really important thing
for you to remember
401
00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:37,426
and always carry with you
is that you are a representative
402
00:19:37,427 --> 00:19:39,177
of ʻŌlelo Hawai'i.
403
00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:42,639
And I know that can be
a lot of pressure sometimes,
404
00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:46,436
but it's also something
really important to...
405
00:19:47,312 --> 00:19:48,438
be with you.
406
00:19:48,563 --> 00:19:51,773
It's really important for me
to hopefully inspire the next generation
407
00:19:51,774 --> 00:19:54,860
of 'ōiwi, female or male surfers.
408
00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:57,195
Yeah. I'm proud of you.
409
00:19:57,196 --> 00:20:00,490
I mean, yeah, I know you didn't get
the results you wanted or whatever,
410
00:20:00,491 --> 00:20:02,701
but I do think you learned a lot,
411
00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:06,371
and that's an important
part of the process.
412
00:20:06,372 --> 00:20:08,081
I had an amazing year.
413
00:20:08,082 --> 00:20:12,753
Traveled the world with friends
and, yeah, met new people,
414
00:20:12,754 --> 00:20:16,049
got to experience new things
and visit new places, so...
415
00:20:16,883 --> 00:20:19,134
Lots of positives to take away
from this year.
416
00:20:19,135 --> 00:20:21,345
Okay. Good, Ēwe.
417
00:20:21,346 --> 00:20:24,806
Now it's figuring out
how to make those big jumps.
418
00:20:24,807 --> 00:20:26,850
Okay, one step is to say it.
419
00:20:26,851 --> 00:20:29,353
The next step is to figure out
the options
420
00:20:29,354 --> 00:20:30,854
and then to do them.
421
00:20:30,855 --> 00:20:33,982
Yeah, I'm excited to go home
and have some events at home,
422
00:20:33,983 --> 00:20:37,277
and hopefully look forward
to requalifying for next year.
423
00:20:37,278 --> 00:20:39,489
- Waves are good at home.
- Can't wait.
424
00:20:40,448 --> 00:20:41,990
Yeah, I can't wait to see you too.
425
00:20:41,991 --> 00:20:44,034
- See-- See you.
- Love you so much, Ēwe.
426
00:20:44,035 --> 00:20:45,535
Love you too.
427
00:20:45,536 --> 00:20:47,330
[upbeat pop music playing]
428
00:20:52,710 --> 00:20:55,712
{\an8}We came here, didn't we? For the QS?
429
00:20:55,713 --> 00:20:56,672
{\an8}Yeah.
430
00:20:56,673 --> 00:20:58,758
I feel really good, like...
431
00:21:00,176 --> 00:21:02,302
that it's the last event of the year,
432
00:21:02,303 --> 00:21:04,179
whether I qualify or not.
433
00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:07,766
I feel grateful just to be here
with a little bit of chance.
434
00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:10,936
This here dad is very proud of you,
435
00:21:10,937 --> 00:21:13,438
but the coach is very proud too.
436
00:21:13,439 --> 00:21:14,690
[both laugh]
437
00:21:14,691 --> 00:21:19,736
Because, uh, you are dedication,
training in the water,
438
00:21:19,737 --> 00:21:21,614
out the water.
439
00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:23,741
So, tomorrow will be
440
00:21:24,242 --> 00:21:27,704
an important day
for the championship, round of 16.
441
00:21:30,498 --> 00:21:34,334
It means starting the heat believing
that the first place is possible.
442
00:21:34,335 --> 00:21:37,462
always respecting your opponent.
443
00:21:37,463 --> 00:21:41,842
It's a very hard heat,
but I believe we can do it well,
444
00:21:41,843 --> 00:21:45,929
which is very important to get
445
00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:48,348
to what many thought possible.
446
00:21:48,349 --> 00:21:50,392
- Let's go for it.
- Keep going.
447
00:21:50,393 --> 00:21:53,395
I don't want to start crying,
but I believe.
448
00:21:53,396 --> 00:21:54,396
[both laugh]
449
00:21:54,397 --> 00:21:57,525
- Me too, let's go!
- Let's take them on.
450
00:21:58,109 --> 00:22:00,153
[uplifting pop music playing]
451
00:22:06,784 --> 00:22:08,494
Let it burn.
452
00:22:15,626 --> 00:22:17,878
[Rodrigo] So you heard the call
for tomorrow?
453
00:22:17,879 --> 00:22:20,172
Yeah, 6:30 call.
454
00:22:20,173 --> 00:22:22,340
{\an8}Possible 7:05.
455
00:22:22,341 --> 00:22:25,720
{\an8}So I think be down there by 6:00.
456
00:22:26,721 --> 00:22:29,599
[Rodrigo] You can actually feel
the tension at the beach.
457
00:22:30,308 --> 00:22:32,476
[Francisca] Everything comes down
into this event.
458
00:22:32,477 --> 00:22:35,979
Have you thought about anything
besides surfing?
459
00:22:35,980 --> 00:22:38,106
Do you want me to think about?
460
00:22:38,107 --> 00:22:40,485
- What else?
- There's nothing else to think about.
461
00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:43,111
I think it's all about performing.
462
00:22:43,112 --> 00:22:46,866
Yeah. I just want to surf.
Don't want to think about anything else.
463
00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:50,118
[Rodrigo] I would love to be on the sand
464
00:22:50,119 --> 00:22:52,746
and being the first person
to tell you that you just--
465
00:22:52,747 --> 00:22:53,873
you just made it.
466
00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:55,582
Just screaming.
467
00:22:55,583 --> 00:22:57,375
[Francisca] See what happens.
468
00:22:57,376 --> 00:22:59,295
[Rodrigo] See what the wave brings.
469
00:23:00,004 --> 00:23:01,588
[Francisca] Even though it's been
a hard year,
470
00:23:01,589 --> 00:23:04,549
I feel like I'm doing
the the right things.
471
00:23:04,550 --> 00:23:07,052
I have great people supporting me.
472
00:23:07,053 --> 00:23:08,303
Here we go.
473
00:23:08,304 --> 00:23:09,805
Moment of truth.
474
00:23:09,806 --> 00:23:12,808
[Francisca] I think I really need
to focus on my career.
475
00:23:12,809 --> 00:23:15,268
I'm young, and it doesn't last too long,
476
00:23:15,269 --> 00:23:18,980
so my goal is to give everything
I have right now
477
00:23:18,981 --> 00:23:21,317
and no regrets in the future.
478
00:23:30,368 --> 00:23:32,160
Thank you.
479
00:23:32,161 --> 00:23:33,079
[Ēwelei'ula] Wow.
480
00:23:34,539 --> 00:23:36,039
Oh, my God.
481
00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:37,625
- That looks so good.
- [Ēwelei'ula] So good.
482
00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:41,671
You guys both got
some good results this year.
483
00:23:43,256 --> 00:23:44,757
I mean, better than me, but...
484
00:23:45,466 --> 00:23:46,676
{\an8}No comments.
485
00:23:47,802 --> 00:23:50,345
{\an8}Sol's just, I'm gonna sit back
and not talk about results.
486
00:23:50,346 --> 00:23:52,097
[Ēwelei'ula] It's like a trigger.
487
00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:53,515
[Jessie] Exactly.
488
00:23:53,516 --> 00:23:55,767
This is actually the coolest place
for the last comp
489
00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,894
because everyone's staying close by.
490
00:23:57,895 --> 00:24:00,105
You see everyone at breakfast.
491
00:24:00,106 --> 00:24:02,608
- [Ēwelei'ula] I know.
- Everyone at lunch, everyone at dinner.
492
00:24:03,276 --> 00:24:04,609
They're all just a big family.
493
00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:06,111
[Jessie] Yeah.
494
00:24:06,112 --> 00:24:08,238
I feel like at the beginning of the year,
495
00:24:08,239 --> 00:24:10,407
everyone's kind of like
in their own groups.
496
00:24:10,408 --> 00:24:11,867
But then, like, towards, like...
497
00:24:11,868 --> 00:24:14,911
We're in Brazil.
Like, everyone's super friendly.
498
00:24:14,912 --> 00:24:19,749
You got to relax and enjoy
and laugh about the fact that it's over.
499
00:24:19,750 --> 00:24:22,627
- I know.
- Laugh and cry at the same time.
500
00:24:22,628 --> 00:24:24,589
[energetic pop music playing]
501
00:24:30,636 --> 00:24:32,596
[announcer 1] Welcome back to Saquarema.
502
00:24:32,597 --> 00:24:34,806
Moving on into head-to-head matchups
503
00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,851
{\an8}for the women in the round of 16.
504
00:24:37,852 --> 00:24:39,477
{\an8}[announcer 2] Back-to-back-to-back.
505
00:24:39,478 --> 00:24:41,563
Full day of competition. Epic day.
506
00:24:41,564 --> 00:24:43,816
So we're amped already here.
507
00:24:48,196 --> 00:24:52,490
[Francisca] I'm feeling good
going into the round 16 against Vahiné.
508
00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:54,284
Vahiné is a really good surfer,
509
00:24:54,285 --> 00:24:57,704
so I know that I'll have to catch
the best waves
510
00:24:57,705 --> 00:24:59,289
to come out with the win.
511
00:24:59,290 --> 00:25:03,084
But the main goal is to focus on myself,
get my waves,
512
00:25:03,085 --> 00:25:06,797
and do like a smart strategy against her.
513
00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:10,426
- I'm feeling anxious, damn it.
- You are? That's good, man.
514
00:25:11,219 --> 00:25:13,887
No warrior goes into the arena
without some nerves,
515
00:25:13,888 --> 00:25:15,264
it means you're alive.
516
00:25:17,808 --> 00:25:22,939
Channel that into power
517
00:25:23,481 --> 00:25:25,191
and presence in the water.
518
00:25:25,858 --> 00:25:27,610
That's a good entry over there.
519
00:25:30,196 --> 00:25:34,367
It's perfect, a strong selection.
I'm going for it.
520
00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:39,288
Kika, you're a warrior. You got this!
521
00:25:40,164 --> 00:25:42,415
[Francisca] I'm hoping for a lot of waves,
522
00:25:42,416 --> 00:25:45,210
a lot of opportunities to make it through,
523
00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:48,589
and to come out happy out of the water.
524
00:25:49,090 --> 00:25:50,715
{\an8}[announcer 1]
Heat three of the round of 16
525
00:25:50,716 --> 00:25:54,553
{\an8}featuring Vahiné Fierro
up against Francisca Veselko.
526
00:25:55,763 --> 00:25:59,808
So if Kika took us out, then she would,
I feel like, she would take--
527
00:25:59,809 --> 00:26:02,603
She would knock Vahiné
out of qualification.
528
00:26:03,437 --> 00:26:04,939
[horn blows]
529
00:26:06,524 --> 00:26:07,691
[announcer 1] Vahiné.
530
00:26:07,692 --> 00:26:09,651
[announcer 2] Nice rhythm, nice flow.
531
00:26:09,652 --> 00:26:11,111
[announcer 1] Hooks it off the top.
532
00:26:11,112 --> 00:26:13,863
Loads up off the bottom.
Hooks it off the top again.
533
00:26:13,864 --> 00:26:15,365
Loads up off the bottom.
534
00:26:15,366 --> 00:26:16,825
Hangs it for a third one.
535
00:26:16,826 --> 00:26:20,288
Smile on her face.
She's chuckling right now.
536
00:26:26,252 --> 00:26:27,878
Here comes Francisca.
537
00:26:29,588 --> 00:26:31,506
{\an8}Solid top turn there.
538
00:26:31,507 --> 00:26:33,675
{\an8}Fades into the white water.
539
00:26:33,676 --> 00:26:37,053
Another hook,
with a little extra on the end.
540
00:26:37,054 --> 00:26:39,765
Snap. Oh no. And catches.
541
00:26:40,683 --> 00:26:42,475
Francisca Veselko
542
00:26:42,476 --> 00:26:46,021
is trailing in her matchup
against Vahiné Fierro.
543
00:26:46,022 --> 00:26:47,814
She needs a huge number.
544
00:26:47,815 --> 00:26:50,484
Everything's going Vahiné Fierro's way.
545
00:26:51,152 --> 00:26:53,236
Francisca needs something big.
546
00:26:53,237 --> 00:26:55,113
Come on. We can do this.
547
00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:56,240
Let's go!
548
00:26:56,824 --> 00:26:58,241
[announcer 1] Kika.
549
00:26:58,242 --> 00:26:59,744
Great carve to begin.
550
00:27:01,245 --> 00:27:02,871
Up in the lip there.
551
00:27:02,872 --> 00:27:04,497
Hit it. Yes.
552
00:27:04,498 --> 00:27:06,041
[announcer 1] Sturdy finish.
553
00:27:06,042 --> 00:27:08,460
[announcer 2]
She's a fearless competitor, man.
554
00:27:08,461 --> 00:27:10,588
She's always fighting till the end.
555
00:27:11,714 --> 00:27:14,883
- The "never give up" spirit.
- [announcer 1] Yeah, I love that spirit.
556
00:27:14,884 --> 00:27:17,719
The requirement,
you can see it on the lead screen.
557
00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:21,640
Still excellent at 8.56 for Kika Veselko.
558
00:27:23,684 --> 00:27:26,811
- Vahiné uses her priority here.
- [announcer 2] Laying the tactics.
559
00:27:26,812 --> 00:27:28,731
[announcer 1] Slashes off the top.
560
00:27:29,648 --> 00:27:32,776
Bounces through the second one.
That's not gonna change her score line.
561
00:27:32,777 --> 00:27:35,029
We have the time running against us.
562
00:27:36,072 --> 00:27:37,782
But she knows she can do it.
563
00:27:38,532 --> 00:27:42,535
[announcer 1]
A little bit of light now for Kika.
564
00:27:42,536 --> 00:27:45,163
- Francisca Veselko.
- [announcer 2] One minute of light.
565
00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:47,208
[announcer 1]
Francisca hoping for something.
566
00:27:48,334 --> 00:27:50,795
Make the one that turns the thing around.
567
00:27:51,379 --> 00:27:52,504
[horn blows]
568
00:27:52,505 --> 00:27:54,714
[announcer 2] That's the end of the road
now for Francisca.
569
00:27:54,715 --> 00:27:56,717
[dramatic music playing]
570
00:28:18,155 --> 00:28:22,367
That wave was worth a ton of points.
I got totally tricked by the backwash.
571
00:28:22,368 --> 00:28:24,202
You surfed like crazy.
572
00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:26,788
Got it?
573
00:28:26,789 --> 00:28:29,291
5.17 with two carves, are you kidding?
574
00:28:30,376 --> 00:28:34,713
Come on man, we have nothing to lose.
You're surfing like crazy.
575
00:28:35,339 --> 00:28:36,631
Did you hear me?
576
00:28:36,632 --> 00:28:39,176
That's some crazy surfing,
that's what I'm telling you.
577
00:28:40,302 --> 00:28:41,636
I was stupid, you know?
578
00:28:41,637 --> 00:28:45,224
I lost my paddle and couldn't get back.
579
00:28:45,349 --> 00:28:46,307
Yeah.
580
00:28:46,308 --> 00:28:47,935
Damn.
581
00:28:48,978 --> 00:28:50,562
Oh, but the carves, on point.
582
00:28:50,563 --> 00:28:51,981
[indistinct]
583
00:28:52,982 --> 00:28:56,485
It's not about a lack of brains,
and that's what you need to hold on to.
584
00:28:57,611 --> 00:29:00,906
What is done is done.
Honestly, we cannot...
585
00:29:04,285 --> 00:29:06,078
I'm very frustrated.
586
00:29:08,706 --> 00:29:11,584
Why did I not catch the eight-point wave?
587
00:29:18,424 --> 00:29:21,260
We're frustrated,
but with our heads held high.
588
00:29:27,892 --> 00:29:29,893
[Francisca]
I'm taking in, like, the good things
589
00:29:29,894 --> 00:29:32,520
and not just thinking about the mistakes.
590
00:29:32,521 --> 00:29:34,606
I know more what I really want.
591
00:29:34,607 --> 00:29:38,026
Like I've always known
the goal was to be on tour, but now I'm--
592
00:29:38,027 --> 00:29:42,614
I feel like I'm starting to believe it
even more and visualize it even more.
593
00:29:42,615 --> 00:29:45,825
I feel good. I'm motivated for next year.
594
00:29:45,826 --> 00:29:50,288
And so there's a lot of good things
on the horizon for sure.
595
00:29:50,289 --> 00:29:52,041
[rock music playing]
596
00:30:02,885 --> 00:30:06,679
[Sophia] The round of 16 is the first heat
where you go woman-to-woman.
597
00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:08,723
{\an8}And it's a really important round.
598
00:30:08,724 --> 00:30:13,103
If I make it through this,
it will help me get to a better ranking.
599
00:30:13,854 --> 00:30:16,272
I know it's not easy
to find the best wave out there,
600
00:30:16,273 --> 00:30:20,527
and I know it's not an easy competitor
to be against with, too.
601
00:30:20,528 --> 00:30:22,487
Ellie is such a good surfer.
602
00:30:22,488 --> 00:30:25,114
She can do eight-point rides
out of nowhere.
603
00:30:25,115 --> 00:30:28,452
And I just got to focus
and try to do my best.
604
00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:33,706
I feel ready. I feel prepared.
And let's go.
605
00:30:33,707 --> 00:30:37,210
{\an8}[announcer 1] It's heat number four
of the round of 16 for the women.
606
00:30:37,211 --> 00:30:40,129
{\an8}Ellie Harrison from Barwon Heads,
Australia in the red.
607
00:30:40,130 --> 00:30:43,466
Sophia Medina
from Maresias, São Paulo, Brazil
608
00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:44,676
is in the blue.
609
00:30:44,677 --> 00:30:47,345
Mathematically still has a chance
to qualify, Medina does.
610
00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:50,181
She does need to win the event
and have a couple of other situations
611
00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,100
happen in her favor.
612
00:30:52,101 --> 00:30:55,479
{\an8}[announcer 2] And here she goes,
starting pretty quick, this heat.
613
00:30:57,106 --> 00:30:58,856
Nice first snap right there.
614
00:30:58,857 --> 00:31:00,943
She's really confident.
615
00:31:02,861 --> 00:31:05,155
[announcer 1] Here's Harrison,
big turn right there.
616
00:31:06,282 --> 00:31:07,616
And just the one and done.
617
00:31:09,660 --> 00:31:12,662
[announcer 2] Look, here's Sophia Medina
riding again.
618
00:31:12,663 --> 00:31:14,498
[announcer 1] The one cut back so far.
619
00:31:16,667 --> 00:31:19,127
Flat section right here,
she's trying to generate speed.
620
00:31:19,128 --> 00:31:20,837
That's a good finish for her.
621
00:31:20,838 --> 00:31:22,505
Her best ride in this heat.
622
00:31:22,506 --> 00:31:23,465
Whoo!
623
00:31:25,551 --> 00:31:28,511
[announcer 1]
Harrison needing a 4.94 for the lead.
624
00:31:28,512 --> 00:31:30,763
And she's up and riding.
This could be a good wave.
625
00:31:30,764 --> 00:31:32,265
Wraps it back all the way.
626
00:31:32,266 --> 00:31:35,184
Looking to gain some speed once again.
627
00:31:35,185 --> 00:31:36,686
Lays it on rail.
628
00:31:36,687 --> 00:31:39,981
And Ellie looking for a strong finish.
Almost had it right there.
629
00:31:39,982 --> 00:31:41,859
And unfortunately incomplete.
630
00:31:43,777 --> 00:31:48,948
Sophia with a huge chance right here
to increase her first place positioning.
631
00:31:48,949 --> 00:31:51,619
And just the one carve.
That shouldn't change anything.
632
00:31:52,411 --> 00:31:55,204
Father Charlie
a bit nervous at the moment.
633
00:31:55,205 --> 00:31:58,541
He's having a tough time
over there in the athletes area.
634
00:31:58,542 --> 00:32:00,209
Pressure getting to him.
635
00:32:00,210 --> 00:32:04,005
Doesn't seem like it's affected Sophia
so far in this heat, though.
636
00:32:04,006 --> 00:32:05,673
At the moment, still in the lead.
637
00:32:05,674 --> 00:32:08,551
She's in a position right now
that she cannot afford
638
00:32:08,552 --> 00:32:11,137
to lose a single heat
for her to have a chance
639
00:32:11,138 --> 00:32:13,806
of qualifying for the CT for next year.
640
00:32:13,807 --> 00:32:16,100
A lot of stress, a lot of emotions.
641
00:32:16,101 --> 00:32:18,436
Harrison looking for a 4.67
642
00:32:18,437 --> 00:32:20,396
to move up into the lead.
643
00:32:20,397 --> 00:32:25,652
[announcer 2] A nice first turn
and really, really aggressive second one.
644
00:32:25,653 --> 00:32:28,197
But she wasn't able to ride out of that.
645
00:32:29,031 --> 00:32:30,615
[announcer 1] Sophia...
646
00:32:30,616 --> 00:32:34,243
with a lot more flow on this one
than we've seen on her previous rides.
647
00:32:34,244 --> 00:32:36,121
[announcer 2] Yeah, nice rhythm.
648
00:32:37,289 --> 00:32:38,665
Good combo.
649
00:32:38,666 --> 00:32:41,209
[announcer 1] Her best wave by a mile.
650
00:32:41,210 --> 00:32:42,960
She's pumped on that.
651
00:32:42,961 --> 00:32:44,712
[cheers and applause]
652
00:32:44,713 --> 00:32:47,924
Let's see if Harrison
can mount a comeback right here.
653
00:32:47,925 --> 00:32:49,926
This could potentially be the wave.
654
00:32:49,927 --> 00:32:51,762
So let's see what she could do.
655
00:32:52,805 --> 00:32:55,015
Setup carve as she pulled it short.
656
00:32:56,809 --> 00:33:00,062
Much better right there.
Actually gets the completion on this one.
657
00:33:01,730 --> 00:33:03,439
So, big moment, Medina.
658
00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:06,442
[announcer 2]
I like the way she slides the tail.
659
00:33:06,443 --> 00:33:08,403
[announcer 1] Tactics in play right now.
660
00:33:08,404 --> 00:33:10,572
Positioning a big thing out there.
661
00:33:13,450 --> 00:33:15,702
This could be an important wave for Ellie.
662
00:33:15,703 --> 00:33:17,745
Just a bit out of position.
663
00:33:17,746 --> 00:33:18,996
He's got to let it go.
664
00:33:18,997 --> 00:33:21,624
And now Sophia
with a huge chance right here.
665
00:33:21,625 --> 00:33:23,668
She's a smart competitor.
666
00:33:23,669 --> 00:33:26,255
[announcer 1]
Medina surfing this wave well.
667
00:33:27,297 --> 00:33:30,050
Big bank right there
on the forehand for Sophia.
668
00:33:30,884 --> 00:33:33,803
She'll get the completion
with the white water finish too.
669
00:33:33,804 --> 00:33:35,430
- [applause]
- Whoo!
670
00:33:35,431 --> 00:33:36,347
Nice one.
671
00:33:36,348 --> 00:33:38,766
[announcer 1] 4.17 what she's looking
to improve on.
672
00:33:38,767 --> 00:33:39,851
She loves it.
673
00:33:39,852 --> 00:33:42,562
This heat, Sophia's really
not only looks strong,
674
00:33:42,563 --> 00:33:44,773
she has competed the smartest of ways.
675
00:33:45,482 --> 00:33:47,233
[announcer 2] Thirty seconds left.
676
00:33:47,234 --> 00:33:50,027
Ellie with her back against the wall.
677
00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:51,904
[announcer 1]
Harrison has had a good year,
678
00:33:51,905 --> 00:33:53,948
coming into the event top 15.
679
00:33:53,949 --> 00:33:55,950
But she's gonna go down red here.
680
00:33:55,951 --> 00:33:57,618
[horn blows]
681
00:33:57,619 --> 00:33:59,246
[excited chatter]
682
00:34:00,330 --> 00:34:01,998
{\an8}[upbeat pop music playing]
683
00:34:01,999 --> 00:34:03,958
{\an8}[girls cheering]
684
00:34:03,959 --> 00:34:07,420
[announcer 1]
Charlie and the crew, they're stoked.
685
00:34:07,421 --> 00:34:11,257
Everybody on the beach
not only supporting the local surfer,
686
00:34:11,258 --> 00:34:13,426
they want to see her eventually qualify
687
00:34:13,427 --> 00:34:15,928
for the World Champ Tour.
688
00:34:15,929 --> 00:34:17,389
Brazil is hopeful.
689
00:34:20,434 --> 00:34:23,102
Sophia, congratulations.
That was amazing to watch.
690
00:34:23,103 --> 00:34:26,481
And now the crowd is proud of you.
Your father is proud of you.
691
00:34:26,482 --> 00:34:28,149
Uh, how does it feel to hear
692
00:34:28,150 --> 00:34:30,485
all this screaming
and yelling and cheering for you,
693
00:34:30,486 --> 00:34:34,363
and how much that brings you
the positive energy to go today?
694
00:34:34,364 --> 00:34:36,282
[Sophia] It's just awesome
to have this crowd here.
695
00:34:36,283 --> 00:34:38,493
And I don't know,
these people are amazing,
696
00:34:38,494 --> 00:34:42,205
and it's just nice to share
these special moments with them as well.
697
00:34:42,206 --> 00:34:45,918
I don't only surf for myself.
I surf for my family, for my country.
698
00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:49,587
It's my biggest dream to be
on the Championship Tour,
699
00:34:49,588 --> 00:34:53,008
and I'll do whatever it takes
for me to get there.
700
00:34:56,845 --> 00:34:58,514
[upbeat pop music playing]
701
00:35:04,603 --> 00:35:06,145
You're gonna stay here, right?
702
00:35:06,146 --> 00:35:07,480
Yeah, I'll leave on the 21st.
703
00:35:07,481 --> 00:35:09,565
Might as well just stay here, practice.
704
00:35:09,566 --> 00:35:12,319
What do you feel about
your surfing this year?
705
00:35:12,861 --> 00:35:14,696
Not the results. The surfing.
706
00:35:16,156 --> 00:35:18,991
There's still a lot of stuff
that I need to work on
707
00:35:18,992 --> 00:35:22,955
if I want to get on tour
and maintain myself there.
708
00:35:23,747 --> 00:35:26,041
I feel like I need to really start pushing
709
00:35:26,583 --> 00:35:29,085
in moments that I'm gonna be scared,
710
00:35:29,086 --> 00:35:32,172
and start feeling comfortable
with the uncomfortable.
711
00:35:32,798 --> 00:35:33,881
If you told me now,
712
00:35:33,882 --> 00:35:35,716
"Oh, you made it on tour.
713
00:35:35,717 --> 00:35:38,886
Now you got to go surf Pipe
or you got to go surf Chopes."
714
00:35:38,887 --> 00:35:39,846
[laughs]
715
00:35:39,847 --> 00:35:42,265
I'm not even honestly ready for that.
716
00:35:42,266 --> 00:35:44,141
You... you got good scores.
717
00:35:44,142 --> 00:35:46,228
So we know that you have what it takes.
718
00:35:47,980 --> 00:35:51,148
I think we need to work
on that consistency and being able
719
00:35:51,149 --> 00:35:54,193
to perform in every different condition.
720
00:35:54,194 --> 00:35:56,612
Big, small, windy,
721
00:35:56,613 --> 00:35:58,532
glassy, lefts, rights.
722
00:35:59,116 --> 00:36:01,409
Finally, I'm looking into an offseason
723
00:36:01,410 --> 00:36:05,038
with eyes on building a solid,
like, future, you know?
724
00:36:05,998 --> 00:36:10,126
Like, I want to get barreled.
I want to try new turns.
725
00:36:10,127 --> 00:36:11,460
Try some errors.
726
00:36:11,461 --> 00:36:14,839
And, yeah, I'm just really looking forward
and getting out of my comfort zone
727
00:36:14,840 --> 00:36:16,049
and try to charge.
728
00:36:16,967 --> 00:36:18,718
There's a lot of things
that you've been doing
729
00:36:18,719 --> 00:36:22,264
that makes you a great person...
730
00:36:23,348 --> 00:36:24,682
not only a great surfer.
731
00:36:24,683 --> 00:36:25,641
Thank you.
732
00:36:25,642 --> 00:36:27,643
[both laugh]
733
00:36:27,644 --> 00:36:29,604
And I'm proud of you.
734
00:36:29,605 --> 00:36:33,774
I want to freaking surf and just smash it.
735
00:36:33,775 --> 00:36:36,320
[upbeat pop music playing]
736
00:36:41,033 --> 00:36:42,700
[laughing]
737
00:36:42,701 --> 00:36:44,785
Portugal was very painful.
738
00:36:44,786 --> 00:36:46,787
That was a-- That was a tough heat.
739
00:36:46,788 --> 00:36:48,873
First of all, that paddle out,
740
00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:51,167
I didn't think I was gonna
make it out for the heat.
741
00:36:51,168 --> 00:36:52,418
I know!
742
00:36:52,419 --> 00:36:55,254
I got in the water first
and was the last one to get out.
743
00:36:55,255 --> 00:36:57,882
I only saw Vahiné,
and Sol was just like...
744
00:36:57,883 --> 00:37:01,844
Yeah. I don't know.
Me and Sol are just somewhere not...
745
00:37:01,845 --> 00:37:04,555
- Maybe that's why we lost.
- I know.
746
00:37:04,556 --> 00:37:07,309
I feel like Vahiné always gets
a really good start, yeah.
747
00:37:08,435 --> 00:37:10,561
I've been against her
so many times already.
748
00:37:10,562 --> 00:37:11,646
Me too.
749
00:37:11,647 --> 00:37:12,939
She never loses.
750
00:37:12,940 --> 00:37:14,815
- I don't-- Yeah.
- I haven't seen...
751
00:37:14,816 --> 00:37:16,943
But you're still in this contest.
752
00:37:16,944 --> 00:37:18,319
- So...
- Yeah.
753
00:37:18,320 --> 00:37:21,072
We've had, like,
such an amazing year this year.
754
00:37:21,073 --> 00:37:24,241
You should be, like,
super, super proud and stuff.
755
00:37:24,242 --> 00:37:26,285
Yeah. Thank you.
756
00:37:26,286 --> 00:37:28,204
Um, yeah, I'm so excited
to watch you guys.
757
00:37:28,205 --> 00:37:30,873
- Thank you, Ēwe. That's really sweet.
- Yeah.
758
00:37:30,874 --> 00:37:33,167
Last event, so...
759
00:37:33,168 --> 00:37:35,127
- Yeah.
- No pressure.
760
00:37:35,128 --> 00:37:37,046
No pr-- No pressure at all.
761
00:37:37,047 --> 00:37:38,756
- [both laugh]
- No pressure at all.
762
00:37:38,757 --> 00:37:40,884
[rock music playing]
763
00:37:46,807 --> 00:37:48,975
[announcer 1]
Finals day, a lot on the line here.
764
00:37:48,976 --> 00:37:51,477
So Fierro moves into the semis,
765
00:37:51,478 --> 00:37:53,479
which is just one heat away.
766
00:37:53,480 --> 00:37:55,314
She'll move up into fifth.
767
00:37:55,315 --> 00:37:58,609
And Sophia Medina,
this is also a must-win heat.
768
00:37:58,610 --> 00:38:01,028
She is looking to win her first CS event
769
00:38:01,029 --> 00:38:04,198
and could potentially qualify
for the World Championship Tour.
770
00:38:04,199 --> 00:38:07,953
She has got her game face on
for quarterfinal number two.
771
00:38:10,330 --> 00:38:13,040
[Sophia] I just gave
everything I have against Vahiné.
772
00:38:13,041 --> 00:38:14,875
She beat me a couple of times,
773
00:38:14,876 --> 00:38:16,627
but I'm really, like, a believer,
774
00:38:16,628 --> 00:38:18,796
and I do believe the games can change.
775
00:38:18,797 --> 00:38:20,506
And I'm ready.
776
00:38:20,507 --> 00:38:23,927
I'm really focused,
and I really want to win this heat.
777
00:38:24,928 --> 00:38:26,220
{\an8}[horn blows]
778
00:38:26,221 --> 00:38:27,763
{\an8}[announcer 2] Here she comes.
779
00:38:27,764 --> 00:38:29,641
{\an8}[announcer 1] First wave of the heat.
780
00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:32,351
And once again,
the significance of this one
781
00:38:32,352 --> 00:38:34,103
for both these women.
782
00:38:34,104 --> 00:38:35,605
Everything on the line.
783
00:38:36,648 --> 00:38:40,068
Couple of big swooping carves
for Medina so far in this heat.
784
00:38:41,737 --> 00:38:44,156
Looking to gain some momentum
into the shore break.
785
00:38:45,032 --> 00:38:49,618
Riding the OKAY model from Sharp Eye
Surfboards out there this morning.
786
00:38:49,619 --> 00:38:53,164
Looking more than okay
to start things off in this heat.
787
00:38:53,165 --> 00:38:55,624
Four points, the opener of Medina.
788
00:38:55,625 --> 00:38:57,668
Still early stage into this one.
789
00:38:57,669 --> 00:39:00,463
First wave ridden for Vahiné right here.
790
00:39:00,464 --> 00:39:03,090
Great opening snap,
just the one for her.
791
00:39:03,091 --> 00:39:06,261
Opening ride of Vahiné, a 3.5.
792
00:39:09,765 --> 00:39:11,600
[percussive music playing]
793
00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:14,643
Medina up and riding.
794
00:39:14,644 --> 00:39:17,730
Four-point ride on her opener.
795
00:39:17,731 --> 00:39:19,274
Much better right here.
796
00:39:21,359 --> 00:39:23,945
A small touch right there at the end.
She'll be extending her lead.
797
00:39:26,156 --> 00:39:27,991
[announcer 2] Just got a 5.5.
798
00:39:28,909 --> 00:39:31,202
[announcer 1] So the best wave
of the heat at the moment.
799
00:39:31,203 --> 00:39:32,662
Vahiné on this wave.
800
00:39:33,330 --> 00:39:35,331
And she's up to her feet.
801
00:39:35,332 --> 00:39:38,335
Only her second ride in almost 15 minutes.
802
00:39:39,461 --> 00:39:42,047
One carve, much better
with the second wrap.
803
00:39:42,631 --> 00:39:46,092
Great flow on this wave.
Dropped an 8.33 yesterday.
804
00:39:46,093 --> 00:39:48,052
Looking to replicate that on this one.
805
00:39:48,053 --> 00:39:51,305
Much better momentum
on this wave for Vahiné Fierro.
806
00:39:51,306 --> 00:39:53,307
And finds her rhythm towards the end.
807
00:39:53,308 --> 00:39:55,518
How's that little grin at the end too?
808
00:39:55,519 --> 00:39:58,605
She loves it. Coaching staff loves it.
809
00:40:00,565 --> 00:40:02,234
Big answer right here.
810
00:40:02,901 --> 00:40:05,654
Qualification on the line
for Sophia Medina.
811
00:40:07,489 --> 00:40:08,698
[percussive music playing]
812
00:40:11,660 --> 00:40:13,120
Needs to get some work done.
813
00:40:14,955 --> 00:40:18,792
And a little hung up right there
at the end for Sophia.
814
00:40:19,543 --> 00:40:23,713
Vahiné somehow was able to make it
back out in time for this set.
815
00:40:26,591 --> 00:40:28,509
4.4, the last one of Sophia.
816
00:40:28,510 --> 00:40:31,220
4.67, the last of Vahiné Fierro.
817
00:40:31,221 --> 00:40:33,013
She's up to first place.
818
00:40:33,014 --> 00:40:37,435
Now Medina on this wave
needs a 7.2 or better.
819
00:40:41,273 --> 00:40:43,859
Here's Sophia with the answer.
820
00:40:44,526 --> 00:40:46,152
Good rhythm on that wave there.
821
00:40:46,153 --> 00:40:48,071
Three minutes to go.
822
00:40:48,822 --> 00:40:50,991
It's a must-win for both surfers.
823
00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:54,160
Fierro with the lead, though,
and with priority.
824
00:40:54,161 --> 00:40:58,582
Twenty seconds to go,
and it's now-or-never, career...
825
00:41:00,375 --> 00:41:03,002
Career season really on the line
for Sophia Medina.
826
00:41:03,003 --> 00:41:07,632
Been the most improved surfer in this year
right here on the Challenger Series.
827
00:41:09,092 --> 00:41:11,385
As Vahiné right here,
playing some defense.
828
00:41:11,386 --> 00:41:13,679
Looking to improve a 5.73.
829
00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:16,807
Still just going to work
on the inside right there.
830
00:41:16,808 --> 00:41:18,768
She's gonna close out this heat.
831
00:41:19,895 --> 00:41:21,520
[horn blows]
832
00:41:21,521 --> 00:41:23,273
[dramatic music playing]
833
00:41:35,076 --> 00:41:37,369
Major props to Sophia
834
00:41:37,370 --> 00:41:39,288
for a great season.
835
00:41:39,289 --> 00:41:40,873
You can see the emotion right there.
836
00:41:40,874 --> 00:41:43,584
You have the highest of the highs
and the lowest of the lows.
837
00:41:43,585 --> 00:41:45,545
And this one, this one hurts.
838
00:41:49,507 --> 00:41:52,469
That is a tough image
to watch right there.
839
00:41:54,054 --> 00:41:55,512
Sophia,
840
00:41:55,513 --> 00:41:57,806
after bowing out in the quarterfinals,
841
00:41:57,807 --> 00:42:01,394
couple of heats away from making it
onto the Championship Tour.
842
00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:04,980
[Sophia] It's the fourth time she beat me.
843
00:42:04,981 --> 00:42:07,816
It's such a bummer
because I knew I had a chance,
844
00:42:07,817 --> 00:42:10,904
and I believed I could get there.
845
00:42:14,658 --> 00:42:16,992
Finishing fifth puts me in the place
846
00:42:16,993 --> 00:42:19,579
for qualifying
on the Challenger Series next year.
847
00:42:20,956 --> 00:42:22,373
But it's a bit frustrating
848
00:42:22,374 --> 00:42:23,999
because I worked so hard,
849
00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,919
and I truly gave everything I have.
850
00:42:26,920 --> 00:42:29,672
And, like, my life is this, you know,
851
00:42:29,673 --> 00:42:34,969
and so there's no other other way
than discipline and really putting...
852
00:42:34,970 --> 00:42:36,637
putting everything you have.
853
00:42:36,638 --> 00:42:40,725
So I'll just keep doing that
and hope for the best for next year.
854
00:42:43,103 --> 00:42:44,437
It's okay sweetheart...
855
00:42:45,939 --> 00:42:48,275
It was an excellent year,
an excellent championship.
856
00:42:50,777 --> 00:42:53,363
- We knew you had a chance, right?
- Uhm.
857
00:42:54,698 --> 00:42:56,908
- But it's fine, we knew it was hard.
- Yeah.
858
00:42:57,617 --> 00:42:59,661
[uplifting pop music playing]
859
00:43:24,394 --> 00:43:26,645
You guys are awesome people
to hang out with,
860
00:43:26,646 --> 00:43:28,564
and I love being around you all.
861
00:43:28,565 --> 00:43:30,232
You've inspired me, Sophia.
862
00:43:30,233 --> 00:43:33,736
[Sol] I think everyone's
been inspired by Sophia.
863
00:43:33,737 --> 00:43:37,323
You're always surfing
so smart and so strong.
864
00:43:37,324 --> 00:43:39,325
Thank you, guys. That's really...
865
00:43:39,326 --> 00:43:42,329
Today I'm a little emotional,
but, yeah, thank you.
866
00:43:43,121 --> 00:43:44,747
That really helps.
867
00:43:44,748 --> 00:43:46,124
[laughs]
868
00:43:47,417 --> 00:43:51,045
I think every result you've been getting,
no one gave it to you.
869
00:43:51,046 --> 00:43:52,255
You owned it.
870
00:43:53,131 --> 00:43:55,924
Aw! Sweet, you guys.
871
00:43:55,925 --> 00:43:57,968
I think you manage well.
872
00:43:57,969 --> 00:43:59,762
I always seen you surfing, like,
873
00:43:59,763 --> 00:44:02,014
with a lot of, like, you know...
874
00:44:02,015 --> 00:44:03,140
Determination.
875
00:44:03,141 --> 00:44:04,350
Attitude.
876
00:44:04,351 --> 00:44:06,435
If it's her wave, like,
everyone move aside
877
00:44:06,436 --> 00:44:08,437
because Kika's, like, going.
878
00:44:08,438 --> 00:44:11,231
Just completely determined,
and I admire that.
879
00:44:11,232 --> 00:44:13,400
Like, I wish I was as determined.
880
00:44:13,401 --> 00:44:15,110
- Thank you.
- [all laugh]
881
00:44:15,111 --> 00:44:16,321
Sure.
882
00:44:16,988 --> 00:44:19,823
Result-wise, it was a bad year,
but I'm happy also.
883
00:44:19,824 --> 00:44:22,618
I was able, like, to look into stuff
884
00:44:22,619 --> 00:44:24,244
with different perspective
885
00:44:24,245 --> 00:44:25,996
and try to also be positive about it.
886
00:44:25,997 --> 00:44:29,124
So I got to know myself a bit better.
887
00:44:29,125 --> 00:44:32,669
I mean, results-wise,
definitely not the best.
888
00:44:32,670 --> 00:44:35,672
- I'm excited for next year, and...
- [Francisca] Same.
889
00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:39,343
Like, I feel like this year I was just
kind of letting things happen to me.
890
00:44:39,344 --> 00:44:41,929
But next year,
I want to take more control.
891
00:44:41,930 --> 00:44:43,764
[Sophia] Yes, Ēwe.
892
00:44:43,765 --> 00:44:45,974
- Be more intentional with what I'm doing?
- [Sophia] Yes!
893
00:44:45,975 --> 00:44:47,477
[all laugh]
894
00:44:48,144 --> 00:44:49,311
Go, Ēwe.
895
00:44:49,312 --> 00:44:51,522
- Girl power.
- [Sophia] Yes.
896
00:44:51,523 --> 00:44:53,817
As a person, as how I...
897
00:44:54,692 --> 00:44:56,652
- I don't know how to say it.
- [Sophia] How you manage?
898
00:44:56,653 --> 00:44:57,903
[Sol] How I managed
899
00:44:57,904 --> 00:45:01,490
and faced the challenges,
I think, it's a good year.
900
00:45:01,491 --> 00:45:03,117
I see, like, more positive,
901
00:45:03,118 --> 00:45:06,495
and also, like, you've been knowing
how to deal with everything.
902
00:45:06,496 --> 00:45:09,748
I've learned the hard way, but it's good.
903
00:45:09,749 --> 00:45:10,999
I got a long way to go.
904
00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:13,210
But I'm learning from everyone here.
905
00:45:13,211 --> 00:45:16,755
Like, all those different characteristics
that we're saying about each other.
906
00:45:16,756 --> 00:45:18,924
I'm like, yeah, I'd love to have
a bit of that, bit of that.
907
00:45:18,925 --> 00:45:20,968
- [Sophia] Yeah.
- So it's pretty cool.
908
00:45:20,969 --> 00:45:23,178
- We can bounce off each other.
- [Sophia] Yeah, it's true.
909
00:45:23,179 --> 00:45:24,304
Where we are right now
910
00:45:24,305 --> 00:45:27,099
is where you dream to be
a couple of years ago.
911
00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:29,435
And after a bad year comes a good year.
912
00:45:29,436 --> 00:45:32,813
- So we're all in for next year.
- Next year, it's on!
913
00:45:32,814 --> 00:45:35,899
The ocean will connect us again.
914
00:45:35,900 --> 00:45:38,110
Yes. We will be back together again.
915
00:45:38,111 --> 00:45:41,155
I fell in love with this sport,
with the ocean,
916
00:45:41,156 --> 00:45:44,450
with the environment,
with the friends, everything.
917
00:45:44,451 --> 00:45:48,328
Everything that involves surfing
is just magical, and it's very special.
918
00:45:48,329 --> 00:45:49,539
That's why I love it.
919
00:45:50,373 --> 00:45:52,208
[uplifting pop music playing]
920
00:46:01,134 --> 00:46:03,635
[Jessie] Experience is a big thing
in surfing.
921
00:46:03,636 --> 00:46:06,346
I'm probably forgetting a lot of the time.
It's my second year on tour.
922
00:46:06,347 --> 00:46:08,223
I would like to be on the CT.
923
00:46:08,224 --> 00:46:10,935
I would love to represent
South Africa at the Olympics.
924
00:46:11,561 --> 00:46:15,482
That's the end goal, but I know
that it definitely is a process.
925
00:46:16,399 --> 00:46:17,774
[Sol] This year has been
926
00:46:17,775 --> 00:46:21,069
probably one of the biggest years
of my career.
927
00:46:21,070 --> 00:46:25,324
I've improved my surfing,
and I've improved myself.
928
00:46:25,325 --> 00:46:26,950
Right now, I have to figure out
929
00:46:26,951 --> 00:46:29,037
how I'm gonna get
to the Challengers next year.
930
00:46:29,746 --> 00:46:33,750
I really want to just live in the moment,
enjoy as much as I can,
931
00:46:34,375 --> 00:46:36,502
and give my best.
932
00:46:36,503 --> 00:46:39,047
And I know things
will turn out really positive.
933
00:46:44,260 --> 00:46:46,053
[Francisca]
I want to be a professional surfer.
934
00:46:46,054 --> 00:46:49,306
My goal is to make it on tour.
That's where my head's at.
935
00:46:49,307 --> 00:46:52,226
I'm gonna just keep giving my all,
936
00:46:52,227 --> 00:46:55,437
and I'm trying to learn
how to chill out a bit
937
00:46:55,438 --> 00:46:58,148
and live more in the present,
938
00:46:58,149 --> 00:47:01,277
and hopefully next year it will be great.
939
00:47:02,111 --> 00:47:05,030
[Sophia]
It feels good to be top 50 of the world.
940
00:47:05,031 --> 00:47:08,242
The big risk I took to not compete
in the QS this year
941
00:47:08,243 --> 00:47:09,701
brought me big results.
942
00:47:09,702 --> 00:47:13,038
And I really want to be
on the Championship Tour.
943
00:47:13,039 --> 00:47:16,208
I don't care what it takes.
I'll do whatever it takes to get there.
944
00:47:16,209 --> 00:47:18,794
And I know it seems impossible
to many people,
945
00:47:18,795 --> 00:47:22,339
but when you really focus on one thing
and you really go after it
946
00:47:22,340 --> 00:47:23,924
and you believe it,
947
00:47:23,925 --> 00:47:25,009
it's possible.
948
00:47:32,141 --> 00:47:35,310
[Ēwelei'ula] I learned independence,
949
00:47:35,311 --> 00:47:38,605
how to take care of myself, how to travel.
950
00:47:38,606 --> 00:47:41,567
I had a few of those not great heats
951
00:47:41,568 --> 00:47:44,861
that did make me question
what I wanted to do,
952
00:47:44,862 --> 00:47:47,447
but I've realized
I want to keep competing.
953
00:47:47,448 --> 00:47:49,783
I care so much about surfing.
954
00:47:49,784 --> 00:47:52,370
It's my life.
It's pretty much all I've ever known.
955
00:47:55,957 --> 00:47:58,417
I'm inspired by the athletes,
the destination,
956
00:47:58,418 --> 00:48:00,669
and the dream to become world champion.
957
00:48:00,670 --> 00:48:02,504
And I can't wait to see
where this journey takes me.
958
00:48:02,505 --> 00:48:04,507
[uplifting music playing]
959
00:48:07,927 --> 00:48:09,929
[percussive music playing]