Tag archive for ‘rio de janeiro’
Follow Pauline – Episode 4 – Rio, Brazil
This time Pauline Ado landed in Rio de Janeiro.
In her first round Pauline faced Steph Gilmore and Suelen Naraisa, the young Brazilian wildcard.
“Rocinha Boys” surf video
A video about two surfer buddies from Rocinha who dodge violence and prejudice in search of their dreams in life and surf.
Longboarding at Lagoa de Freitas, Rio de Janeiro
A short movie produced by Gustavo Amarante and Pedro Cunha of longboarding at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas – Rio de Janeiro.
U-hu longboarding in Rio de Janeiro
Take a look at this short skate flick shot on streets of Rio de Janeiro.
Carissa Moore, the winner of Rio WCT
Narrowly defeating World No. 2 Sally Fitzgibbons in the Final in Rio over the weekend, Carissa Moore secured her third win of the 2011 ASP season.
Billabong Rio Pro – Webisode 3
Brazilian surfing prodigy, Peterson Crisanto, has been awarded a coveted wildcard spot into the main event of the US$500,000 Men’s Billabong Rio Pro. The 19-year-old from Paraná state will be the youngest surfer in the event and certain to draw one of the tournament’s big-name seeds in the form of Kelly Slater (USA), Jordy Smith (ZAF) or Mick Fanning (AUS).
Billabong Rio Pro – Webisode 02
With event number three on the 2011 ASP World Tour set to begin in just days, the second installment of the Billabong Rio Pro webisode series focuses on Brazil’s renowned wave locations, Barra da Tijuca and Arpoador, and the champion surfers such as Steph Gilmore, Taj Burrow, Jadson Andre and Adriano de Souza who are heading to Rio with victory on their minds.
Billabong Rio Pro coming up
The Billabong Rio Pro marks the return of professional surfing to one of the world’s most popular and celebrated cities.
Billabong Big Wave Awards Girls Nominees
The Billabong XXL Awards will be held on April 23rd. The Girls nominees are Maya Gabeira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Keala Kennelly (Honolulu, Hawaii), Mercedes Maidana (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Savannah Shaughnessey (Santa Cruz, California) and Jamilah Star (Santa Cruz, California). The big prize will be won by the surfer who puts on the greatest number of outstanding performances at the most diverse number of venues over the course of the entire year.
