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[waves crashing]
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[announcer 1] It's the Ballito
Pro semifinal number one.
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{\an8}Vahiné Fierro of France taking
on Sophia Medina from Brazil.
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{\an8}Medina's got a lead
early on in this.
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{\an8}Slightly safe snap to
finish... and that isn't safe.
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She gets washed
over the rock wall.
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Oh, this is nasty. Oh, no.
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Sophia Medina straight
up the rocks there.
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Wow.
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[Sophia] The way I hit
the rock was very strong.
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I hurt my back,
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and it wasn't going
away, the pain.
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[announcer 2] Certainly, she
has been smashed on those rocks.
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That definitely hurt.
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Definitely, a little bit
of pain in the back there.
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[Sophia] My dad
always teaches me
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that the strongest surfer is
the one that always stands up.
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So, like, when you fall,
you've got to stand up again.
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[announcer 1] Sophia.
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It's good to see her
making her way back out.
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[announcer 2] Thankfully,
she looks okay.
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[announcer 1]
Sophia, she's back.
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She's got a lead here
in this semifinal.
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[Tasha] Time check, surfers.
Eight minutes remaining.
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[announcer 1] All right,
another crack for Fierro here.
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First turn, just banks
one, whips it off the top
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and then sets up with a slice.
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Nicely surfed.
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{\an8}Here's Medina with
a bit of drive.
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{\an8}And she's got a sectioning...
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{\an8}Great hit from her.
But she gets exploded.
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Still gonna get a number in.
Let's see where this puts us.
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[announcer 2] And it's
gonna be a tough battle yet.
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[announcer 1] Medina, she'll use it
to get two, which will look cool,
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but it won't make completion
and it won't add to her score.
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Fierro will go here.
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Nice-looking wave,
first crack is good.
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If she hits this, which she
does, and she completes it,
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it'll be the highest score of
the heat for Vahiné Fierro.
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Medina hammers a section.
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It's a big popped-out
all-out section.
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[horn blows]
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[Tasha] Last of
red, it's a 7.07.
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Waiting for last of blue.
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Sophia Medina held the lead
throughout that 35-minute semifinal.
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Her requirement has jumped up.
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Not easy to be on
the beach here.
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Not easy to be in
those rash rifts.
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We are waiting for
scores. Last of blue.
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Judges are reviewing
the replay for blue.
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Sophia Medina, you're
looking for 5.57.
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This is career-defining moments
for some of our athletes.
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And last of blue,
it does come in.
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It's not enough. A
5.1, last of blue.
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So we see a change in situation
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in the dying minutes of
that first semifinal.
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Congratulations, Vahiné Fierro.
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Finding the 7.07,
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taking the win ahead
of blue, Sophia Medina,
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finishing in second place.
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Hi.
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I really wanted it.
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Yeah. But you did good.
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You were third, right?
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I cut myself all over,
I... I must have...
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I must be covered
in cuts on my back.
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I slammed into everything.
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Yeah, it tore the wetsuit.
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I gave it my all, you know?
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I know.
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Am I injured here?
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It was close. You're not.
It's just the wetsuit.
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[Sophia] That third wave
I got a little injured.
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My back hurts really
bad right now.
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It's my best result yet so, like,
I'm grateful, but I really wanted...
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So just, like, hard to take it
because I gave everything I had.
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And I really wanted to
win, really. Really.
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Until the semifinal,
until the last minute,
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she could have made
it to the final.
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Although she didn't make
it to the final today,
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third place is very honorable.
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I am very proud of her, of
having Sophia as my daughter.
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[announcer 1]
Welcome, surf fans.
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We are all systems go.
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[Jessie] The U.S. Open is the
fourth stop on the Challengers,
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and it's a huge event.
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There's a big crowd,
there's heaps of sponsors.
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{\an8}The industry is huge.
Everyone's there.
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Everyone's looking to get a result because
they're over halfway through the year.
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So Huntington's really a
turning point for people.
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Anyone who can get a result there might
be on their way to the Championship Tour.
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My whole family is
making sacrifices
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for me to live this dream, and
I take that really seriously.
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And it's so important for me to keep
focused and my eye on the prize.
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[announcer 1] Opening rounds
for our Challenger Series.
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[announcer 2] This is what
we've been waiting for.
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[Ēwelei'ula] I know I love surfing
and that I always wanted to surf,
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and I'm definitely
very competitive,
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{\an8}even though I try to
play off that I'm not.
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But I need to work on improving
my competition surfing.
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I'm hoping to use
this event to reset,
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to get my mental
game back on track,
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and just feel really good
about my surfing and myself.
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Mom has always been here with me
to encourage me and support me.
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And now, being
out here on my own
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and having a second
chance on the Challenger,
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I really do want to give it my all
and see how far I can take this.
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[crowd cheering]
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[Francisca] Just hoping for a lot
of waves, a lot of opportunities.
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{\an8}Both of my parents competed,
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but they never made it on tour,
and that's where I'm focused.
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Make it even further
than they did.
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[Sophia] The U.S.
Open's a huge event.
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{\an8}There is a bit more pressure.
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When I was in the
semifinals in Ballito,
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I hit the rock and then I lost.
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But the more we get hit,
the more we stand up.
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So keep going and never stop.
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{\an8}It's crazy that I'm
here for a contest.
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{\an8}And I don't know, it's
good to be around you.
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{\an8}Like, feel peaceful.
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It's so good to be here. I'm
like, your number one fan.
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I always knew that you
were gonna be so great
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because you, like, fully
committed like 100%.
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When you were a kid,
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I just remember you
surfing all the time.
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-I always gave my time to surfing.
-Yes.
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You had the mentality like,
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"If I want to be somebody,
I got to do this."
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-So true, yeah.
-That's very mature of you.
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-Thank you.
-And nobody forced you.
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Your dad was very, like, "Do
you want to keep playing soccer
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or do you want to go surfing?"
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-"No, I want to go surfing."
-Yes!
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There was a time that
he asked me, yes.
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He was like, "Okay, you gotta
choose between soccer or surfing."
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-And you were like, "Yeah, surfing."
-Yeah!
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I always say I'm proud of
you because I'm very proud.
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Congratulations.
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Oh, thank you!
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-How are you?
-Good, how are you?
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Good, thank you.
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I'm so happy that you're
in the competition.
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[Sophia] This is so nice!
Thank you! What's your name?
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-Camille.
-Camille?
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-Yeah.
-It's nice meeting you.
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-Nice meeting you, too.
-[man] She's starting to surf.
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[Sophia] Really?
Oh, that's so nice!
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And how old are you?
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-I'm ten.
-[Sophia] Okay.
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And when did you start surfing?
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Um, by myself,
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probably just this year.
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That's amazing, because
my dad used to push me
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in the wave when I was six,
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and when I was about your age,
I started going by myself too.
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-Oh, that's very cool.
-[Sophia] That's so nice.
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Keep going and keep practicing
because it's so much fun.
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You're gonna be a great surfer,
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I'm pretty sure
she's gonna be...
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-Commitment.
-Yes. Commitment.
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That's so important.
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-Could I take a picture?
-[Sophia] Yes, of course.
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[laughs]
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Let's see.
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I think surfing is
not only surfing,
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it's way more than that.
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It's crazy to think that
I'm starting to influence
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and inspire young women around the
world the way that I was inspired.
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Camille, I'll be hearing your
name in surfing, I'm pretty sure.
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[laughs]
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That's my biggest goal, like,
to inspire other little girls
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to just be themselves
and go surfing.
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Even in Brazil, there are not
many women, girls surfing.
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The little... it's just,
I hope we inspire them.
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-[man] Congratulations.
-Thank you.
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-Nice meeting you.
-Nice meeting you, too.
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-I love... I love it.
-That was the sweetest thing.
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I know. So cute.
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[uplifting music playing]
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Oh, there's Kika. Look at her.
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-So cute.
-Beach baby.
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{\an8}I didn't know we had all these photos.
See? It's good to go through the album.
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{\an8}[Joey] Memory Lane, for sure.
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[Francisca] It's great being able to stay
with my dad during the Huntington event.
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I don't get to see
him that often,
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since I live in Portugal
and he lives in California.
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But we keep in touch,
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and I even stayed with him for a
year when I was in high school.
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[Joe] It's been great
all these past years
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in the sense that,
you know, Kika,
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{\an8}you've been able to
come here and visit me.
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You guys were more or less
growing up in Portugal.
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I remember Kika, she was like,
"I'm not going to America."
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"I don't want to go
to school there."
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And I had to convince her a little bit,
"It's gonna be a great experience."
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And then I know that
after it all went down,
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you were thankful
and you were like,
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"Dad, that was like one of the
best things that ever happened."
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Then you did all the
contests on the weekends
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and you always did really well.
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Huntington Beach had a city surf
contest, which is like an iconic event.
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So Kika was in the contest,
in one of her heats.
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She had just leapt into the
pier and did two huge moves.
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-Was that a nine or a ten?
-No, she got a ten-point ride.
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And then so, that
was just amazing.
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You just, like, took
that contest out.
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That was kind of cool,
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and that was Kika coming
into Huntington Beach...
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[Joey] It was a good
welcome for her.
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[Joe] Like, the recognition
that she got off of that,
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everyone is sort of knowing
who she was at that point.
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Then from there, yeah, we
were chucking you around,
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up and down the coast to
all the different contests.
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[Francisca] I remember Seaside Reef and
that's where I won the World Juniors.
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You're pretty unbeatable.
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[laughs]
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-She's like, "Yeah."
-[all laugh]
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{\an8}[announcer 1] Veselko
on the Challenger Series
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{\an8}gets the title, and
now has her name
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{\an8}on one of the most prestigious
lists of surfers ever compiled.
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{\an8}[announcer 2] So well deserved.
Let's watch her do her victory run.
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Wow.
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My name is Francisca Veselko.
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"Kika" is my nickname.
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I'm 21 years old.
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I'm from Caravelos, Portugal.
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Caravelos, it's a really special
place for me and my family,
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and it's known for some of
the best waves in the world.
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I started surfing when
I was seven years old.
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{\an8}Both of my parents were surfers.
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{\an8}My mom was one of the first
Portuguese women surfers,
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and my dad is an
American surfer.
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He lived in Portugal.
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And then when I
was nine years old,
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they divorced and my dad
went back to the U.S.
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I entered my first surfing
school when I was eight,
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and I started competing
when I was nine.
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I won the World Juniors in 2022.
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Best day of my life.
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{\an8}You remember when
we did the painting,
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{\an8}it was like right before
you got the title right?
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{\an8}They asked to paint you, and some
months later you got the title.
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{\an8}And this is really cool.
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[Francisca] Now my goal is to
be the first Portuguese woman
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to make it on the world tour
and be a World Champion.
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In the water, I'm a
super competitive person.
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Everybody wants to
win and be the best,
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and everyone has that desire.
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At least I do, and
that's why I compete.
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{\an8}Winning all these contests in
Portugal and having good results
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{\an8}in the European QS's,
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{\an8}and feeling good
with my surfing.
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And then I got on the first
year of the Challenger Series,
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and I don't even
think I made one heat.
259
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Yeah, I was sad and
just frustrated.
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I just felt nervous, and just getting
a lot in my head and figuring it out.
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Looking back at it, I felt like
that was a really good experience
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cause I've improved
a lot since then,
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and I feel like every year now I
feel more comfortable on this tour.
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It's hard, and there's
a lot of up-and-downs,
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but mentally I feel strong.
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[rock music playing]
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[Francisca] I feel like
Huntington is a second home to me.
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{\an8}This wave in Huntington,
it's pretty challenging
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because it's a soft wave and
it breaks kind of randomly,
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and you just have to read the
wave and be quick on the board.
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But I think it's gonna be a
good event, and I'm excited.
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[Ēwelei'ula] I think
Kika's an amazing surfer.
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She's got a really good front-hand
and a really strong back-hand as well,
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which you don't always see.
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{\an8}She's definitely one to watch.
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{\an8}[horn blows]
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{\an8}[announcer 1] We got
some great action.
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These are opening rounds
for our Challenger Series.
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{\an8}[announcer 2] It's
gonna be a good start.
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{\an8}Kika having a look
here... she's up.
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{\an8}[announcer 1] Francisca
Veselko, a World Junior Champ.
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Let's go Kika!
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[announcer 1] Nanaho Tsuzuki.
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Good surfing here. Mafalda
Lopes tying it all together.
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{\an8}Love it, love it.
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She needs to be this way.
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Yeah. There's something coming.
She gets a big one over there,
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it's gonna be a high score.
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[announcer 1] Okay, watching
red. Here we go. Francisca.
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[announcer 2] She spent a transfer
year here as a high school student.
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Scored a ten-point ride at the
HP Summer Surf comp in September
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a few years ago.
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So, has a lot of
experience at this wave.
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Tsuzuki once again right here.
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[announcer 1] And a nice move to
finish for the Japanese surfer.
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Nanaho, the 4.93.
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But that slight improvement
was enough to move
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Nanaho up into the lead.
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[announcer 2] And right now,
pressure's on Kika in second place,
300
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looking for a 5.04 to
move up into first.
301
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I'm stressed out, but she's
got a couple of scores.
302
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But I think she's got to
build upon what she's got now.
303
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[announcer 1] A really
competitive heat here.
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Everybody in that
9, 10-point range.
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[announcer 2] That's right. Just
a point separating our leader
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from our fourth place,
just a little over a point.
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[announcer 1] Second place
is our surfer in red,
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Francisca's low is a 4.77.
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That's the one she wants to
better. That last one won't do it.
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[announcer 2] Here's
Ochoa. Last wave.
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[announcer 1] Big opportunity.
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Needs to make it happen.
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Forcing it there, and...
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-[announcer 2] No.
-[announcer 1] Don't think that's it.
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-[announcer 2] No, the wave let her down.
-[announcer 1] That's gonna be it for her.
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{\an8}So it's gonna be Nanaho Tsuzuki,
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{\an8}as well as Francisca Veselko.
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[Rodrigo] Well, she
made it. Good job.
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Yeah, Kika!
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[laughs]
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[Francisca] That was
a stressful heat.
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Not many waves.
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And I felt like, "Oh, what am I doing?
Where do I go?" I was kind of lost.
324
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By winning the World
Junior Championship,
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I proven myself that I have the
potential to go all the way.
326
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But it's been difficult
moving into the top ranking
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of the Challenger Series,
328
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I know I have what it
takes to get there.
329
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I just need to continue to push
myself and keep my head in the game.
330
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[rock music playing]
331
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{\an8}Hi! Aloha!
332
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{\an8}Aloha.
333
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How are you?
334
00:16:18,186 --> 00:16:20,479
-So good. How are you doing?
-Good.
335
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[Ēwelei'ula] Maluhia is a good
friend of mine from Hawaii.
336
00:16:23,108 --> 00:16:24,900
She's also a fellow
competitive surfer.
337
00:16:24,901 --> 00:16:26,944
I look up to her
like my older sister,
338
00:16:26,945 --> 00:16:29,363
and she's always there to
give me really great advice.
339
00:16:29,364 --> 00:16:32,616
So you're here for a reef event.
340
00:16:32,617 --> 00:16:35,327
It's like a collection of
people who are either, like,
341
00:16:35,328 --> 00:16:37,413
surfers or, like,
environmentalists.
342
00:16:37,414 --> 00:16:39,123
Like academics.
343
00:16:39,124 --> 00:16:42,626
And I'm really excited because I think
it'll do a lot of help for my research.
344
00:16:42,627 --> 00:16:45,379
I know you're still working on
your PhD, how is that going?
345
00:16:45,380 --> 00:16:48,215
Yeah, so I'm studying how
the health of our coral
346
00:16:48,216 --> 00:16:49,800
can help to protect us.
347
00:16:49,801 --> 00:16:51,885
-So you're based in Anahola?
-Yeah.
348
00:16:51,886 --> 00:16:54,471
So I go back and forth
between Oahu and Kauai.
349
00:16:54,472 --> 00:16:57,099
-I get to surf, like, pretty frequently...
-Nice.
350
00:16:57,100 --> 00:16:58,892
Yeah, with less pressure now.
351
00:16:58,893 --> 00:17:01,938
That's fun, enjoying
being in the water.
352
00:17:03,148 --> 00:17:04,857
Definitely love surfing.
353
00:17:04,858 --> 00:17:06,942
I think that's what sustains me.
354
00:17:06,943 --> 00:17:08,026
Yeah.
355
00:17:08,027 --> 00:17:10,404
I feel really good in free surf.
356
00:17:10,405 --> 00:17:11,697
-Yeah.
-And then, like,
357
00:17:11,698 --> 00:17:14,241
something switches when
I'm in contests, like,
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00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:15,993
I get really nervous.
359
00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:18,829
Yeah, I definitely have,
like, performance anxiety,
360
00:17:18,830 --> 00:17:21,540
especially when I
really need a score.
361
00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:23,918
I don't know how to
explain it. Like, I just...
362
00:17:24,627 --> 00:17:27,212
Other than I don't
feel like myself,
363
00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:29,631
or like I'm even in my own
body. Like, I kind of...
364
00:17:29,632 --> 00:17:31,800
-Oh, like full disassociate.
-Yeah.
365
00:17:31,801 --> 00:17:33,761
Oh, okay. Yeah.
366
00:17:33,762 --> 00:17:37,264
I know. It makes me sad, though,
that I feel like it's been my goal
367
00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:39,141
since I was, like,
five years old
368
00:17:39,142 --> 00:17:42,227
to be the first Kaiapuni grad...
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female surfer to
make it on tour, so.
370
00:17:45,732 --> 00:17:48,817
This year has been filled
with a whirlwind of emotions.
371
00:17:48,818 --> 00:17:51,445
I was really excited at
the beginning of the year,
372
00:17:51,446 --> 00:17:53,363
really wanted to compete.
373
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And then it wasn't working out
374
00:17:55,742 --> 00:17:59,328
and I just want to restart
and reset everything.
375
00:17:59,329 --> 00:18:01,580
When I was in high school,
376
00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:03,207
I had such bad social anxiety
377
00:18:03,208 --> 00:18:06,668
that, like, I couldn't even call
and order a pizza on the phone.
378
00:18:06,669 --> 00:18:08,712
I relate to that.
379
00:18:08,713 --> 00:18:11,590
And one thing I always
did when I was having that
380
00:18:11,591 --> 00:18:15,135
was, like, breathing really
helps me come back to center.
381
00:18:15,136 --> 00:18:17,304
-Breath work's really important.
-Mm-hmm.
382
00:18:17,305 --> 00:18:18,972
Also community.
383
00:18:18,973 --> 00:18:21,642
Like, I realize for
me that I struggle
384
00:18:21,643 --> 00:18:25,062
when I'm not in my community
with, like, friends, family.
385
00:18:25,063 --> 00:18:28,106
And you're halfway across
the world, like in Ballito.
386
00:18:28,107 --> 00:18:29,650
-Right.
-You're like,
387
00:18:29,651 --> 00:18:32,402
-"What, am I doing here?"
-I was definitely homesick in Ballito.
388
00:18:32,403 --> 00:18:34,613
-So homesick. It's hard.
-It is hard.
389
00:18:34,614 --> 00:18:36,990
But, like, you're so powerful.
390
00:18:36,991 --> 00:18:38,909
And as the waves get bigger
391
00:18:38,910 --> 00:18:42,663
and, like, the mahna gets more
powerful, you always rise to match it.
392
00:18:42,664 --> 00:18:46,416
And I think to me, that is like one of
the coolest, most badass things ever.
393
00:18:46,417 --> 00:18:49,294
-Oh, my goodness.
-And, like, you draw so much
394
00:18:49,295 --> 00:18:52,005
from your 'a ina, so
much from your family,
395
00:18:52,006 --> 00:18:53,382
so much from the ocean.
396
00:18:53,383 --> 00:18:56,385
Like, I just, like...
just unleash it.
397
00:18:56,386 --> 00:18:58,846
You're reminding me of
where I'm from as well,
398
00:18:58,847 --> 00:19:01,014
because I've been away
from home for so long.
399
00:19:01,015 --> 00:19:03,600
You're beautiful on the outside,
on the inside, and you're powerful.
400
00:19:03,601 --> 00:19:06,228
-You're making me blush.
-Aww.
401
00:19:06,229 --> 00:19:08,897
You can do it. Just keep
trying and keep pushing.
402
00:19:08,898 --> 00:19:10,524
Take that power and be like...
403
00:19:10,525 --> 00:19:12,318
-Ah!
-[both laugh]
404
00:19:13,152 --> 00:19:16,196
I'm really happy
that you're here.
405
00:19:16,197 --> 00:19:18,490
Aww. I could just hug here.
It's so nice to see you.
406
00:19:18,491 --> 00:19:19,826
So nice to see you.
407
00:19:22,495 --> 00:19:24,372
[upbeat pop music playing]
408
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[announcer 1] We've got
a new heat just starting.
409
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{\an8}[announcer 2] Sol
Aguirre from Peru,
410
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{\an8}one to watch out for.
411
00:19:39,262 --> 00:19:41,805
{\an8}[Travis] It's so good to see
great talent coming out of Peru.
412
00:19:41,806 --> 00:19:44,433
{\an8}And it's good to see Sol coming
through representing that region.
413
00:19:44,434 --> 00:19:46,602
She's so good when
the waves get good.
414
00:19:46,603 --> 00:19:49,480
It's mind-blowing to see how
explosive her surfing is.
415
00:19:52,233 --> 00:19:53,400
My name is Sol Aguirre.
416
00:19:53,401 --> 00:19:54,943
I'm 20 years old.
417
00:19:54,944 --> 00:19:56,862
I'm from Piura, Peru.
418
00:19:56,863 --> 00:19:58,697
And I'm a professional surfer.
419
00:19:58,698 --> 00:20:00,240
When I was growing up,
420
00:20:00,241 --> 00:20:05,203
surfing wasn't a sport where
a lot of women could practice.
421
00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:08,999
So I've always
competed against boys,
422
00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,793
and I think that's why
I became so competitive.
423
00:20:11,794 --> 00:20:15,047
I never felt intimidated by men.
424
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I knew I was as strong as them.
425
00:20:18,176 --> 00:20:19,843
The first competition
426
00:20:19,844 --> 00:20:23,931
that made me realize that I
wanted it was when I was 13.
427
00:20:23,932 --> 00:20:26,224
It was the Junior in Brazil,
428
00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:29,061
and I competed, and I won.
429
00:20:29,062 --> 00:20:32,481
And if you won that contest, you
were South American Champion.
430
00:20:32,482 --> 00:20:36,693
But I also see myself as an
inspiration for my country.
431
00:20:36,694 --> 00:20:38,695
I'm so proud of
being a Peruvian.
432
00:20:38,696 --> 00:20:40,614
Surfing has grown so
much in our country
433
00:20:40,615 --> 00:20:43,742
because we're bringing so
many titles and results.
434
00:20:43,743 --> 00:20:45,994
So it's a lot of nerves
435
00:20:45,995 --> 00:20:48,914
and expectations and pressure,
436
00:20:48,915 --> 00:20:51,583
and I'm ready to handle that
437
00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:53,544
as much as I can.
438
00:20:54,295 --> 00:20:56,171
[Jessie] Sol is so fun.
439
00:20:56,172 --> 00:20:58,006
{\an8}Her surfing is incredible.
440
00:20:58,007 --> 00:21:02,010
Like, she's got amazing angles,
great speed and just a unique low.
441
00:21:02,011 --> 00:21:03,387
I love watching her surf.
442
00:21:03,388 --> 00:21:07,432
[Sophia] She has a really good
backside and she's a regular footer,
443
00:21:07,433 --> 00:21:09,476
{\an8}so she surfs back
side to the left.
444
00:21:09,477 --> 00:21:11,645
And she's very competitive.
445
00:21:11,646 --> 00:21:14,898
This year, I qualified in
Puerto Rico for the Olympics,
446
00:21:14,899 --> 00:21:18,443
but not the best result
I was hoping for.
447
00:21:18,444 --> 00:21:21,530
So my main goal
after the Olympics
448
00:21:21,531 --> 00:21:24,324
is have the best result
in the Challengers.
449
00:21:24,325 --> 00:21:26,326
Be on the top five, if I can.
450
00:21:26,327 --> 00:21:28,955
So it's a lot of pressure.
451
00:21:31,165 --> 00:21:33,876
{\an8}[announcer 1] Got a new heat in
the round of 48 for the women.
452
00:21:36,838 --> 00:21:38,130
{\an8}Sol going for it.
453
00:21:38,131 --> 00:21:40,633
{\an8}-[announcer 2] Uh-oh.
-[announcer 1] Oh, no.
454
00:21:41,217 --> 00:21:42,760
{\an8}I like the intent, though.
455
00:21:44,637 --> 00:21:46,596
Sarah Baum on the
backhand this time.
456
00:21:46,597 --> 00:21:49,016
Oh, that's a beautiful
turn off the top...
457
00:21:49,017 --> 00:21:50,058
Two.
458
00:21:50,059 --> 00:21:52,437
That was well, well timed.
459
00:21:53,771 --> 00:21:55,480
This is Sol Aguirre.
460
00:21:55,481 --> 00:21:58,859
She needs to get going to
get back into this heat.
461
00:21:58,860 --> 00:22:03,614
Currently needs a 7.5 to get to
second place and advance out.
462
00:22:07,326 --> 00:22:11,789
Sol, you still need 7.5 to
go up into second place.
463
00:22:13,291 --> 00:22:14,624
Here comes Sol.
464
00:22:14,625 --> 00:22:17,211
Looking down the line, is
gonna throw it up there.
465
00:22:18,463 --> 00:22:21,632
And you can see the frustration,
actually, in her body language.
466
00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:24,968
[announcer 2] You know,
Sol put up a good fight
467
00:22:24,969 --> 00:22:26,720
with a couple of fours.
468
00:22:26,721 --> 00:22:28,722
It just didn't work
out in their favor.
469
00:22:28,723 --> 00:22:30,475
[horn blows]
470
00:22:35,688 --> 00:22:37,439
{\an8}[Sol] I don't think
I surfed good.
471
00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:42,486
{\an8}Every time I lose, no one can feel
as much as I'm feeling right now.
472
00:22:42,487 --> 00:22:46,990
Like, no one can feel what
473
00:22:46,991 --> 00:22:48,867
the athlete, the
one that competes,
474
00:22:48,868 --> 00:22:50,369
feels when they lose.
475
00:22:51,954 --> 00:22:53,246
I'm gonna cry.
476
00:22:53,247 --> 00:22:54,749
I don't want to cry.
477
00:23:02,965 --> 00:23:04,967
[dramatic music playing]
478
00:23:10,264 --> 00:23:11,598
[Ian] I mean, this is fun.
479
00:23:11,599 --> 00:23:12,849
This is really good.
480
00:23:12,850 --> 00:23:15,977
{\an8}This is the comp that typically
people will take a turn.
481
00:23:15,978 --> 00:23:19,231
{\an8}Either, like, they're high in the
rankings and suddenly they drop,
482
00:23:19,232 --> 00:23:21,316
they lose it for the
last three events,
483
00:23:21,317 --> 00:23:24,152
or they're low in the rankings
and they can make a bit of a break
484
00:23:24,153 --> 00:23:26,780
and they can get themselves even
into a requalifying position.
485
00:23:26,781 --> 00:23:28,824
So I do have to kind of adjust.
486
00:23:28,825 --> 00:23:29,866
That's exactly it.
487
00:23:29,867 --> 00:23:33,078
So you're gonna have to learn
to surf and change and adjust.
488
00:23:33,079 --> 00:23:34,371
You're very selective,
489
00:23:34,372 --> 00:23:37,749
so you'll go for a really nice wave like
that, or a peak, or a peak like that,
490
00:23:37,750 --> 00:23:41,628
and you won't really take a wave
that is not the best wave to surf.
491
00:23:41,629 --> 00:23:43,463
Unfortunately, in
a heat like this,
492
00:23:43,464 --> 00:23:47,717
you might not get anything
but average to poor waves
493
00:23:47,718 --> 00:23:49,469
and you've got to
learn to score on it.
494
00:23:49,470 --> 00:23:52,597
-Scrappy, messy, ugly.
-It's a level of, like, desperation.
495
00:23:52,598 --> 00:23:53,890
-Yeah.
-Aggression.
496
00:23:53,891 --> 00:23:55,058
Yeah.
497
00:23:55,059 --> 00:23:57,144
[Jessie] Having my
dad is really good
498
00:23:57,145 --> 00:23:59,062
because I crave the
training and the mission,
499
00:23:59,063 --> 00:24:01,940
and having him there to work
things out is so helpful.
500
00:24:01,941 --> 00:24:03,024
I love it.
501
00:24:03,025 --> 00:24:04,526
What do you want to work on?
502
00:24:04,527 --> 00:24:06,820
I've got ideas, but I want
to hear your thoughts.
503
00:24:06,821 --> 00:24:09,906
[Jessie] My dad's been my
coach for so many years,
504
00:24:09,907 --> 00:24:11,658
and we work together so well.
505
00:24:11,659 --> 00:24:15,246
My mom has to stay back in Australia,
hold down the fort and earn the money.
506
00:24:16,205 --> 00:24:17,998
My parents have to
chip in and support me,
507
00:24:17,999 --> 00:24:19,833
because they know this
is where I should be.
508
00:24:19,834 --> 00:24:22,377
Part of my job here is to not...
509
00:24:22,378 --> 00:24:26,048
Part of my heart is to just, you
know, make sure you're okay...
510
00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:28,425
because I worry about you.
511
00:24:28,426 --> 00:24:31,386
I want you to compete well
because you want to compete.
512
00:24:31,387 --> 00:24:34,431
And I want you to surf well
because you want to surf well.
513
00:24:34,432 --> 00:24:37,894
And if that makes you
happy, we make you happy.
514
00:24:41,731 --> 00:24:44,066
[upbeat pop music playing]
515
00:24:49,822 --> 00:24:52,115
{\an8}-We're on tomorrow.
-Yup.
516
00:24:52,116 --> 00:24:53,909
How many times have
you ridden this board?
517
00:24:53,910 --> 00:24:56,786
Three times. This one, I have
really good paddle power.
518
00:24:56,787 --> 00:24:59,372
I took it to Brazil and it
worked really well there.
519
00:24:59,373 --> 00:25:01,499
Yeah, and you get that,
like, initial glide in.
520
00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:04,336
-Yeah.
-I like your self-belief on that board.
521
00:25:04,337 --> 00:25:06,504
-I felt really confident on it.
-Yeah.
522
00:25:06,505 --> 00:25:09,591
[Ēwelei'ula] I've been with Channel
Island for just over a year,
523
00:25:09,592 --> 00:25:12,886
and they're the new board
sponsor that I'm riding for.
524
00:25:12,887 --> 00:25:15,430
Definitely one of the perks about
being with Channel Islands is that
525
00:25:15,431 --> 00:25:17,849
Brent's there as the
global team manager,
526
00:25:17,850 --> 00:25:20,685
I love him, feel like
he understands me,
527
00:25:20,686 --> 00:25:23,438
and I think that's really important
when you're working with a coach.
528
00:25:23,439 --> 00:25:25,816
We'll break it down,
make it real simple.
529
00:25:26,692 --> 00:25:28,652
There's certain pivotal
parts in the heat
530
00:25:28,653 --> 00:25:30,320
that, like, will make a heat.
531
00:25:30,321 --> 00:25:31,238
Right.
532
00:25:31,239 --> 00:25:33,073
If you're here,
you need a score.
533
00:25:33,074 --> 00:25:36,993
You just break down in your mind what
that score is based on what you've done.
534
00:25:36,994 --> 00:25:39,371
You know, if you've done one
big turn and then you fell
535
00:25:39,372 --> 00:25:41,706
and you still got like a
four, you're like, okay.
536
00:25:41,707 --> 00:25:43,124
Two of them...
537
00:25:43,125 --> 00:25:45,627
-Two of those will get me over the line.
-Yeah.
538
00:25:45,628 --> 00:25:47,545
If you can win that moment
539
00:25:47,546 --> 00:25:49,965
and just push through
to the next level part
540
00:25:49,966 --> 00:25:53,593
rather than thinking of it as a whole,
you're just doing what's in front of you.
541
00:25:53,594 --> 00:25:55,554
That will help you get through
542
00:25:56,305 --> 00:25:57,931
and just be you, really.
543
00:25:57,932 --> 00:26:00,392
-Knowing that you can win this thing.
-Yeah.
544
00:26:00,393 --> 00:26:01,519
Because you can.
545
00:26:04,522 --> 00:26:06,940
I feel like I get, like,
really stressed out
546
00:26:06,941 --> 00:26:08,858
and I get overwhelmed
when I'm in heats
547
00:26:08,859 --> 00:26:11,069
because I am thinking
about the bigger picture
548
00:26:11,070 --> 00:26:13,029
and getting too far
ahead of myself.
549
00:26:13,030 --> 00:26:16,992
A lot of time, if you go out and
you have like a preconceived idea
550
00:26:16,993 --> 00:26:19,286
of how you want to do it, it
doesn't go the way you want to go.
551
00:26:19,287 --> 00:26:22,455
And it starts unraveling, and
you freak out and you lose.
552
00:26:22,456 --> 00:26:25,750
But if you kind of go out knowing
that the ocean's constantly moving
553
00:26:25,751 --> 00:26:28,545
and tide's changing and
people are moving around
554
00:26:28,546 --> 00:26:31,256
and you've just got to go with them
and kind of stay in the moment,
555
00:26:31,257 --> 00:26:33,258
and win the little
moments that you're in.
556
00:26:33,259 --> 00:26:36,345
Those are the things that will add up.
At the end of the heat you'll be first.
557
00:26:37,221 --> 00:26:39,764
I think that Ēwe can
make it to the CT.
558
00:26:39,765 --> 00:26:41,141
I know that she can do it.
559
00:26:41,142 --> 00:26:43,852
I just need her to understand
that she can do it,
560
00:26:43,853 --> 00:26:46,229
which is sometimes
the hardest part.
561
00:26:46,230 --> 00:26:48,898
But she has such a special gift,
562
00:26:48,899 --> 00:26:51,276
and she needs to understand
that she can do that.
563
00:26:51,277 --> 00:26:52,403
She can win.
564
00:26:53,154 --> 00:26:54,447
It's all up to her.
565
00:26:55,448 --> 00:26:56,948
What's your goal here?
566
00:26:56,949 --> 00:26:59,034
To make it past the second heat.
567
00:26:59,035 --> 00:27:01,494
-Don't you want to push it further?
-Yes.
568
00:27:01,495 --> 00:27:04,205
I would like to make it farther
than the second heat, but...
569
00:27:04,206 --> 00:27:06,458
Because if you
really want to, like,
570
00:27:06,459 --> 00:27:09,627
put a dent in this and go
up the ratings higher, like,
571
00:27:09,628 --> 00:27:13,883
I think you got to stop aiming at
your toes and look a little further.
572
00:27:15,885 --> 00:27:17,677
-Manifest.
-Manifest.
573
00:27:17,678 --> 00:27:19,346
-[laughs]
-Exactly.
574
00:27:19,347 --> 00:27:21,432
[uplifting music playing]
575
00:27:27,938 --> 00:27:29,940
[energetic rock music playing]
576
00:27:34,820 --> 00:27:37,655
[Jessie] The conditions are
always really tricky at this break
577
00:27:37,656 --> 00:27:39,574
because it's such a weak wave.
578
00:27:39,575 --> 00:27:41,951
You've got to kind of change
up what kind of turns you do
579
00:27:41,952 --> 00:27:44,788
{\an8}and make sure that you're not
thinking too hard on one turn,
580
00:27:44,789 --> 00:27:48,083
{\an8}remembering there could be three
or be two turns linked together.
581
00:27:48,084 --> 00:27:52,170
Listen, the nice wave's coming through,
so that wave stood up really nice.
582
00:27:52,171 --> 00:27:55,173
[announcer 1] It's been a fun day
of surfing so far, but guess what?
583
00:27:55,174 --> 00:27:56,966
We still have more
action up ahead.
584
00:27:56,967 --> 00:27:58,885
Ēwe Wong out there in the red.
585
00:27:58,886 --> 00:28:00,845
{\an8}Ēwe from Hawaii, what a talent.
586
00:28:00,846 --> 00:28:03,807
{\an8}What a young next
generation-level surfer.
587
00:28:03,808 --> 00:28:07,352
Her competitive savvy is getting
better and better every single event.
588
00:28:07,353 --> 00:28:09,270
We know she has the
skills to do it.
589
00:28:09,271 --> 00:28:11,981
And it'll be exciting to see
in these next couple of years
590
00:28:11,982 --> 00:28:14,860
and contests how she puts
that all together for herself.
591
00:28:15,611 --> 00:28:16,861
{\an8}Okay, babe.
592
00:28:16,862 --> 00:28:18,072
Bye, Ēwe.
593
00:28:19,448 --> 00:28:21,449
[Ēwelei'ula] I feel
good. I'm excited.
594
00:28:21,450 --> 00:28:24,077
First heat's always,
like, I'm pretty nervous.
595
00:28:24,078 --> 00:28:26,205
{\an8}But I'm used to
it at this point.
596
00:28:27,998 --> 00:28:29,249
Now we pray for waves.
597
00:28:29,250 --> 00:28:32,461
Gotta go to church Sunday
or there won't be anything.
598
00:28:33,087 --> 00:28:34,754
{\an8}[horn blows]
599
00:28:34,755 --> 00:28:38,049
{\an8}-[announcer 1] Ēwe is up and riding.
-[announcer 2] Yeah, Wong going right.
600
00:28:38,050 --> 00:28:40,093
{\an8}Solid carve right there
in the pocket for Ēwe.
601
00:28:40,094 --> 00:28:42,011
Looking for one more
section down the line.
602
00:28:42,012 --> 00:28:44,597
She's gonna find it.
Throws a tail around.
603
00:28:44,598 --> 00:28:46,724
[announcer 1] Nice
time to approach there.
604
00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:48,352
Not bad.
605
00:28:49,019 --> 00:28:51,521
[announcer 2] Tsuzuki draws
off of the bottom well.
606
00:28:51,522 --> 00:28:53,314
Big snap in the pocket.
607
00:28:53,315 --> 00:28:56,109
And fits in three consecutive
maneuvers right there.
608
00:28:56,110 --> 00:28:59,654
So should be a strong score
right there for Tsuzuki.
609
00:28:59,655 --> 00:29:03,617
Now, we're waiting for Jessie Van
Niekerk to get her first wave.
610
00:29:07,329 --> 00:29:09,831
Not much on offer right
there from Van Niekerk.
611
00:29:09,832 --> 00:29:11,207
[inhaling sharply]
612
00:29:11,208 --> 00:29:12,834
[sighs]
613
00:29:12,835 --> 00:29:14,752
Ēwe now up and riding.
614
00:29:14,753 --> 00:29:16,630
It's a quick one right there.
615
00:29:17,465 --> 00:29:19,757
Currently, it's green
first, blue second.
616
00:29:19,758 --> 00:29:21,634
Red needs a 3.85.
617
00:29:21,635 --> 00:29:23,636
White needs a 5.31.
618
00:29:23,637 --> 00:29:25,930
I think Jess, um,
619
00:29:25,931 --> 00:29:29,058
maybe missed a wave or two
she should have gone with.
620
00:29:29,059 --> 00:29:31,478
[announcer 1] We're watching white
paddle into this one right here.
621
00:29:31,479 --> 00:29:33,813
A little right-hand slingshot.
Let's see what she can do.
622
00:29:33,814 --> 00:29:35,106
Jessie, first turn.
623
00:29:35,107 --> 00:29:36,983
She's gonna get back
out on the open face.
624
00:29:36,984 --> 00:29:39,360
-Nope. She'll kick out.
-Not good.
625
00:29:39,361 --> 00:29:41,988
[announcer 1] White
Jessie, you are in fourth.
626
00:29:41,989 --> 00:29:43,866
You need a 5.31.
627
00:29:44,492 --> 00:29:46,326
So Jessie needs a single wave.
628
00:29:46,327 --> 00:29:47,495
Five is not a high score.
629
00:29:48,579 --> 00:29:51,290
She just needs to get in the
wave. She's sitting on the peak.
630
00:29:54,084 --> 00:29:56,211
[announcer 1] It's Ēwe Wong
now up to second flick.
631
00:29:56,212 --> 00:29:59,005
Her last score
comes in as a 3.87.
632
00:29:59,006 --> 00:30:01,090
It was just enough
for second place.
633
00:30:01,091 --> 00:30:02,550
Good score for that wave.
634
00:30:02,551 --> 00:30:04,093
Stay busy, kid.
635
00:30:04,094 --> 00:30:06,888
[announcer 1] Tsuzuki up
and riding, needs a 3.3.
636
00:30:06,889 --> 00:30:09,099
That's a good start to
the wave right here.
637
00:30:09,683 --> 00:30:11,559
The one carve a little setup.
638
00:30:11,560 --> 00:30:14,354
And make sure, just to
finish this wave off.
639
00:30:14,355 --> 00:30:17,565
It's gonna be close, but it seems
like she might have done just enough.
640
00:30:17,566 --> 00:30:20,610
[announcer 2] Situation change.
Blue has gone to second.
641
00:30:20,611 --> 00:30:22,362
Red drops to our third position.
642
00:30:22,363 --> 00:30:25,323
Ēwe, you need a 4.38.
643
00:30:25,324 --> 00:30:28,284
White, you're in
fourth. You need a 5.84.
644
00:30:28,285 --> 00:30:30,245
One minute remaining, ladies.
645
00:30:30,246 --> 00:30:33,248
[Ian] Jess just made a mistake.
She should have gone for that wave.
646
00:30:33,249 --> 00:30:34,499
It's tense.
647
00:30:34,500 --> 00:30:36,668
Everyone stays out
there at the moment.
648
00:30:36,669 --> 00:30:38,546
Okay, Come on, Ēwe. Go, go, go.
649
00:30:39,213 --> 00:30:43,258
[man over loudspeaker]
Five, four, three, two, one.
650
00:30:43,259 --> 00:30:45,843
[announcer 1] So Ēwe Wong
and Jessie Van Niekerk
651
00:30:45,844 --> 00:30:49,056
{\an8}are eliminated from competition
here in the round of 48
652
00:30:51,225 --> 00:30:52,267
Bad heat.
653
00:30:52,268 --> 00:30:53,519
Toughie.
654
00:30:54,728 --> 00:30:57,689
The first time she's knocked
out in round one this season.
655
00:30:57,690 --> 00:30:59,608
She looks bummed.
656
00:31:00,401 --> 00:31:03,653
{\an8}[Ēwelei'ula] I think this is like
the hardest loss of the year so far,
657
00:31:03,654 --> 00:31:06,739
{\an8}just 'cause this is the first
event that I lost the first heat.
658
00:31:06,740 --> 00:31:09,534
So that definitely adds
to the frustration.
659
00:31:09,535 --> 00:31:13,162
But I've gotten some great advice here
in Huntington from Maluhia and Brent
660
00:31:13,163 --> 00:31:16,165
that I think paid off,
because I just feel like
661
00:31:16,166 --> 00:31:18,501
I'm losing better,
if that makes sense.
662
00:31:18,502 --> 00:31:20,545
I feel like I performed
663
00:31:20,546 --> 00:31:23,548
to the best of my ability
for those circumstances.
664
00:31:23,549 --> 00:31:25,508
So I'm just
comfortable with that,
665
00:31:25,509 --> 00:31:27,511
that I was able to
serve, like, myself.
666
00:31:28,762 --> 00:31:30,013
{\an8}Sorry, baby.
667
00:31:30,014 --> 00:31:31,347
{\an8}-Oh, it's good.
-So sorry.
668
00:31:31,348 --> 00:31:32,975
{\an8}-Hey?
-I blew it.
669
00:31:33,517 --> 00:31:37,145
[Jessie] Being on the road this
much is... major sacrifice.
670
00:31:37,146 --> 00:31:40,273
My parents were so committed
to giving us opportunities.
671
00:31:40,274 --> 00:31:42,150
We didn't have
sponsors growing up.
672
00:31:42,151 --> 00:31:45,028
Our parents paid every
cent to take us to comps.
673
00:31:45,029 --> 00:31:46,654
It was just
sacrifice, sacrifice.
674
00:31:46,655 --> 00:31:48,698
So there's always pressure.
675
00:31:48,699 --> 00:31:54,580
Never happy to lose a heat, but we
are on a long road, long journey.
676
00:31:57,791 --> 00:31:59,793
[ethereal music playing]
677
00:32:07,259 --> 00:32:08,551
What do you think, honey?
678
00:32:08,552 --> 00:32:09,762
No.
679
00:32:10,387 --> 00:32:12,180
{\an8}[in English] Smile.
Smile change all.
680
00:32:12,181 --> 00:32:13,474
{\an8}[humming]
681
00:32:14,767 --> 00:32:16,351
It heals us.
682
00:32:16,352 --> 00:32:18,061
It heals. We heal.
683
00:32:18,062 --> 00:32:20,813
I'm tired of crying
because I cry so much.
684
00:32:20,814 --> 00:32:23,941
Because sometimes you are
a little hard, you, on you.
685
00:32:23,942 --> 00:32:25,193
[sniffles]
686
00:32:25,194 --> 00:32:26,944
Oh, my love.
687
00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:29,906
[in English] But it's difficult.
It's just not for you, you know?
688
00:32:29,907 --> 00:32:32,200
It's, like, for
all the athletes.
689
00:32:32,201 --> 00:32:35,453
All of you make the
best effort you can.
690
00:32:35,454 --> 00:32:38,582
And it's just one
person who wins.
691
00:32:39,625 --> 00:32:41,669
Relax.
692
00:32:42,586 --> 00:32:43,878
[lips smack]
693
00:32:43,879 --> 00:32:45,464
Don't cry.
694
00:32:46,632 --> 00:32:49,384
I think it's
expectation of myself,
695
00:32:49,385 --> 00:32:53,137
and I don't think I surf good in the
Olympics, and not in South Africa,
696
00:32:53,138 --> 00:32:55,682
and not now.
697
00:32:55,683 --> 00:32:58,226
Like, I'm trying,
but it's not working.
698
00:32:58,227 --> 00:33:00,938
It takes a lot, I know.
It's not that easy.
699
00:33:01,772 --> 00:33:04,357
-Get up, come on.
-No, I'm crying.
700
00:33:04,358 --> 00:33:06,567
[in English] Yeah. You're 21.
701
00:33:06,568 --> 00:33:08,194
Just 21.
702
00:33:08,195 --> 00:33:11,447
You know, life goes on
and you can keep moving.
703
00:33:11,448 --> 00:33:13,449
You'll see before, it comes.
704
00:33:13,450 --> 00:33:16,286
Sometimes takes more
time, but it comes.
705
00:33:17,079 --> 00:33:20,248
We love you, and it doesn't
matter your results, you know?
706
00:33:20,249 --> 00:33:22,583
You are a great daughter.
707
00:33:22,584 --> 00:33:24,585
Confident.
708
00:33:24,586 --> 00:33:28,339
And no more dealing
with what happened, no?
709
00:33:28,340 --> 00:33:29,466
Keep going.
710
00:33:30,426 --> 00:33:31,843
Cheers.
711
00:33:31,844 --> 00:33:33,011
[glasses clink]
712
00:33:35,097 --> 00:33:37,181
[in English] Cheers
and no fears.
713
00:33:37,182 --> 00:33:39,142
Give me a hug.
714
00:33:39,143 --> 00:33:41,228
[rock music playing]
715
00:33:53,157 --> 00:33:56,784
{\an8}How's your back been since you got
injured on the rocks in Ballito?
716
00:33:56,785 --> 00:33:58,661
{\an8}I've been getting better.
717
00:33:58,662 --> 00:34:02,415
We weren't sure what was happening,
and so the x-ray was clean.
718
00:34:02,416 --> 00:34:04,792
-Oh, I'm glad you didn't break anything.
-Yeah.
719
00:34:04,793 --> 00:34:08,254
So how is the training
here, like, at Huntington?
720
00:34:08,255 --> 00:34:11,424
My first round was pretty grindy.
You surf straight on the second.
721
00:34:11,425 --> 00:34:14,343
And actually, since I
passed my heat in second,
722
00:34:14,344 --> 00:34:16,554
so we're gonna surf
together, so...
723
00:34:16,555 --> 00:34:18,598
-Yes!
-...that's gonna be an interesting one.
724
00:34:18,599 --> 00:34:21,058
Like, friends... Well,
we say it in Portuguese.
725
00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:23,978
It's weird in English, but it's
like, "French friends wave apart."
726
00:34:23,979 --> 00:34:27,607
So, like, everybody, you can be friends
and stuff, but when you're in the water,
727
00:34:27,608 --> 00:34:31,694
it's just like it's your moment,
and this is why we work so much.
728
00:34:31,695 --> 00:34:33,029
It's towards that moment.
729
00:34:33,030 --> 00:34:36,282
We all, like, work separately
to be at that moment,
730
00:34:36,283 --> 00:34:38,117
and it's a very
individual sport.
731
00:34:38,118 --> 00:34:40,119
And, like, you got
to focus on your own.
732
00:34:40,120 --> 00:34:42,205
Even though we're
friends and in the water,
733
00:34:42,206 --> 00:34:44,874
we're gonna do everything possible
to go through the heat, you know?
734
00:34:44,875 --> 00:34:46,793
-Yeah, it's gonna be fun.
-Yeah.
735
00:34:46,794 --> 00:34:48,753
And there's gonna be some swell.
736
00:34:48,754 --> 00:34:50,755
Waves are gonna pick up a lot.
737
00:34:50,756 --> 00:34:53,508
So be ready to
paddle for your life.
738
00:34:53,509 --> 00:34:55,343
We're all gonna be ready!
739
00:34:55,344 --> 00:34:57,386
[both laugh]
740
00:34:57,387 --> 00:34:59,598
-See you in the heat.
-See you in the heat.
741
00:35:00,349 --> 00:35:02,433
Hopefully, we both make it.
742
00:35:02,434 --> 00:35:04,352
-Yes. Let's hope.
-Yeah.
743
00:35:04,353 --> 00:35:06,939
[upbeat pop music playing]
744
00:35:11,652 --> 00:35:13,486
Follow your instinct.
745
00:35:13,487 --> 00:35:15,279
Your instinct is
never wrong, okay?
746
00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:16,740
Don't think too much.
747
00:35:17,241 --> 00:35:19,284
Okay? Simple, you got it.
748
00:35:19,910 --> 00:35:22,578
Let's go. Don't think too
much, and you'll do fine.
749
00:35:22,579 --> 00:35:24,331
-I'm going in.
-Let's go!
750
00:35:27,543 --> 00:35:28,960
{\an8}[horn blows]
751
00:35:28,961 --> 00:35:31,171
{\an8}[announcer 1] All right.
Heat number four has started.
752
00:35:32,172 --> 00:35:34,340
{\an8}Francisca Veselko.
753
00:35:34,341 --> 00:35:38,177
Nice draw up the bottom, and
going for the combination.
754
00:35:38,178 --> 00:35:40,305
She'll get lost
on the close-out.
755
00:35:42,307 --> 00:35:43,599
{\an8}Sophia Medina.
756
00:35:43,600 --> 00:35:46,353
{\an8}Wow, what a cool
backside snap that was.
757
00:35:46,895 --> 00:35:48,272
{\an8}Whoo!
758
00:35:53,443 --> 00:35:55,152
[announcer 1] Eric
Brooks rolling in.
759
00:35:55,153 --> 00:35:57,573
She likes to go as
fast as she can.
760
00:35:58,907 --> 00:36:01,409
Lights up the first section
with a big first turn
761
00:36:01,410 --> 00:36:03,035
and shuts it down.
762
00:36:03,036 --> 00:36:05,162
How cool is that combo?
763
00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:09,959
Erin Brooks just earned a 6.33
to build her lead out front.
764
00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:13,046
Veselko right behind
her in second.
765
00:36:17,134 --> 00:36:19,677
Blue. Here we go. Sophia Medina.
766
00:36:19,678 --> 00:36:21,637
Oh, that was nice!
767
00:36:21,638 --> 00:36:22,973
Wow!
768
00:36:24,308 --> 00:36:26,934
{\an8}Okay, so Sophia is
gonna move on to second.
769
00:36:26,935 --> 00:36:29,729
[announcer 1] Sophia did get to
jump into second on that right.
770
00:36:29,730 --> 00:36:31,772
She got a 5.17.
771
00:36:31,773 --> 00:36:35,193
Veselko now needs a 5.8 to
go back into the top two.
772
00:36:36,028 --> 00:36:39,572
I'm just hoping that Kika gets
this clear opportunity to score
773
00:36:39,573 --> 00:36:43,368
because she just doesn't have
anything good on the scoreboard.
774
00:36:48,498 --> 00:36:50,875
[announcer 1] Looking
now is Francisca Veselko.
775
00:36:50,876 --> 00:36:52,960
Gets through her first
turn off the top.
776
00:36:52,961 --> 00:36:54,963
A little whip on
the softer shoulder.
777
00:36:55,672 --> 00:36:58,049
Scores from Francisca Veselko:
778
00:36:58,050 --> 00:37:00,384
2.5 on her wave previous.
779
00:37:00,385 --> 00:37:01,844
But that kept her in third.
780
00:37:01,845 --> 00:37:03,846
Sophia is still
hanging on to second.
781
00:37:03,847 --> 00:37:06,349
{\an8}Let's go, Kika. Time to shine.
782
00:37:06,350 --> 00:37:09,185
[announcer 2] Francisca
looking to answer back.
783
00:37:09,186 --> 00:37:10,479
Here she goes.
784
00:37:11,146 --> 00:37:13,397
We'll see what the
judges think about that.
785
00:37:13,398 --> 00:37:16,317
[announcer 1] Score
in: a five-point ride.
786
00:37:16,318 --> 00:37:17,694
It was not enough.
787
00:37:21,990 --> 00:37:23,116
{\an8}Nice.
788
00:37:24,284 --> 00:37:25,452
{\an8}Nice!
789
00:37:30,999 --> 00:37:33,210
-That current really got you.
-Yeah.
790
00:37:35,504 --> 00:37:38,422
We thought you were
heading toward the pier.
791
00:37:38,423 --> 00:37:40,425
It took me straight
out the back.
792
00:37:41,343 --> 00:37:44,637
Such a shame about that right.
793
00:37:44,638 --> 00:37:49,434
If you'd caught it out the back,
it could've been a solid 7.
794
00:37:51,687 --> 00:37:53,105
Next time.
795
00:37:54,022 --> 00:37:55,899
Conditions were tricky today.
796
00:38:03,865 --> 00:38:06,075
[Sophia] Kika is one
friend that, like,
797
00:38:06,076 --> 00:38:08,828
It's just hard to go
against a friend. It's hard.
798
00:38:08,829 --> 00:38:11,331
I shouldn't have
ridden that wave.
799
00:38:11,832 --> 00:38:15,501
-I couldn't make it back.
-You couldn't make it back.
800
00:38:15,502 --> 00:38:17,212
And I needed another
five, I think.
801
00:38:18,213 --> 00:38:21,466
But that's it! Keep
going! You rock!
802
00:38:22,426 --> 00:38:25,720
I know how it feels to lose.
You know, it's very hard.
803
00:38:25,721 --> 00:38:28,515
And you don't want that for a
friend that you really consider.
804
00:38:30,267 --> 00:38:32,227
[upbeat pop music playing]
805
00:38:42,070 --> 00:38:43,612
{\an8}[Jessie] Call Mom still?
806
00:38:43,613 --> 00:38:46,824
[Ian] Let's get some sandwiches
and stuff, and then phone Mom.
807
00:38:46,825 --> 00:38:48,075
Okay.
808
00:38:48,076 --> 00:38:50,619
Happy to get in the
water now, afterwards.
809
00:38:50,620 --> 00:38:52,246
Um, yeah. I'll call Mom.
810
00:38:52,247 --> 00:38:55,041
Yeah, I'm ready for
another surf, probably.
811
00:38:55,042 --> 00:38:56,542
A little low energy.
812
00:38:56,543 --> 00:38:57,626
{\an8}[Ian] Yeah.
813
00:38:57,627 --> 00:38:58,795
{\an8}Hi, Mom.
814
00:38:59,463 --> 00:39:01,630
{\an8}-Hello. How are you?
-How are you?
815
00:39:01,631 --> 00:39:05,676
By the way, this is our
28th... 28th anniversary.
816
00:39:05,677 --> 00:39:07,054
{\an8}Happy anniversary.
817
00:39:07,846 --> 00:39:09,055
{\an8}-This is...
-It is!
818
00:39:09,056 --> 00:39:10,806
I think that's really funny.
819
00:39:10,807 --> 00:39:12,767
[Ian] So Jessie's
got a bombshell.
820
00:39:12,768 --> 00:39:14,101
I'm looking at that flight,
821
00:39:14,102 --> 00:39:18,439
{\an8}eyeing down that flight to come back
home for the three weeks before Portugal.
822
00:39:18,440 --> 00:39:19,607
{\an8}[laughs]
823
00:39:19,608 --> 00:39:21,609
{\an8}I know you like the idea.
824
00:39:21,610 --> 00:39:25,488
One way home, and then
I will reset at home,
825
00:39:25,489 --> 00:39:27,031
then go to Portugal.
826
00:39:27,032 --> 00:39:30,534
{\an8}I think Jessie's instincts
are usually spot-on, Ian.
827
00:39:30,535 --> 00:39:36,749
{\an8}So I think she'll be able to kind of swap
straight into a routine of being home,
828
00:39:36,750 --> 00:39:40,711
{\an8}not having to worry about food,
not having to worry about washing.
829
00:39:40,712 --> 00:39:43,506
She can get solid, solid
sleep in her own bed.
830
00:39:43,507 --> 00:39:45,424
And I agree with
everything you say.
831
00:39:45,425 --> 00:39:47,886
I think this is very
good for Jessie.
832
00:39:49,513 --> 00:39:52,848
My family is so close, and
we're always, like, talking.
833
00:39:52,849 --> 00:39:56,102
We're always working on things,
so we need to be together.
834
00:39:56,103 --> 00:39:58,312
That is the goal, to
have us all on tour.
835
00:39:58,313 --> 00:40:02,066
But we know this is part of the process,
and it's already a huge privilege
836
00:40:02,067 --> 00:40:05,069
that I get to do this
because it's expensive.
837
00:40:05,070 --> 00:40:07,447
It's all family commitment,
838
00:40:07,948 --> 00:40:10,908
but ultimately we want to
all be on the road together.
839
00:40:10,909 --> 00:40:13,536
Okay, Mom, back with
you before you know it.
840
00:40:13,537 --> 00:40:14,703
I can't wait.
841
00:40:14,704 --> 00:40:16,831
{\an8}Okay, I love you,
Mom. We'll speak soon.
842
00:40:16,832 --> 00:40:18,290
{\an8}Enjoy. Love you.
843
00:40:18,291 --> 00:40:20,501
{\an8}Hopefully speak to you
before I go to bed.
844
00:40:20,502 --> 00:40:21,919
-Bye.
-Bye.
845
00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:23,004
Bye.
846
00:40:23,964 --> 00:40:25,215
[rock music playing]
847
00:40:33,265 --> 00:40:35,599
[Marcos] Okay, so let's
organize the next post
848
00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:38,060
{\an8}that you have to do
for your sponsors.
849
00:40:38,061 --> 00:40:41,272
{\an8}So right now, our
sponsor is Vivo,
850
00:40:41,273 --> 00:40:44,358
{\an8}-Mãe Terra, Petrobras.
-Yes.
851
00:40:44,359 --> 00:40:47,486
Nescau, Ocean Drop, Dove...
852
00:40:47,487 --> 00:40:49,613
-[Charles] Rip Curl.
-Rip Curl.
853
00:40:49,614 --> 00:40:51,157
Surfboards.
854
00:40:51,158 --> 00:40:54,118
I think now we are pretty good.
855
00:40:54,119 --> 00:40:57,204
I have to give social
media posts for those.
856
00:40:57,205 --> 00:41:00,124
Okay. This is the...
This is the briefing.
857
00:41:00,125 --> 00:41:04,086
What they want to show is,
like, your beach lifestyle.
858
00:41:04,087 --> 00:41:05,171
[Sophia] Yes.
859
00:41:05,172 --> 00:41:07,090
So I think we'll be very nice.
860
00:41:08,216 --> 00:41:10,634
[Sophia] You need a sponsor
when you are in surfing,
861
00:41:10,635 --> 00:41:13,179
and you have to have
support to pay your travels.
862
00:41:13,180 --> 00:41:16,515
And when you subscribe to
a contest, you got to pay.
863
00:41:16,516 --> 00:41:20,019
So if you do a good result,
you get a good amount
864
00:41:20,020 --> 00:41:22,062
just to afford your travels.
865
00:41:22,063 --> 00:41:25,024
So surfing is an
individual sport,
866
00:41:25,025 --> 00:41:27,109
but you need people around you.
867
00:41:27,110 --> 00:41:29,320
It's a fun journey. I like it.
868
00:41:29,321 --> 00:41:31,488
-Yeah.
-Yeah, I like it too.
869
00:41:31,489 --> 00:41:33,490
[Charles] This life is amazing.
870
00:41:33,491 --> 00:41:35,826
[all laugh]
871
00:41:35,827 --> 00:41:37,244
Perfect.
872
00:41:37,245 --> 00:41:39,413
-Work, surf.
-[Sophia] Yeah!
873
00:41:39,414 --> 00:41:40,749
[laughing]
874
00:41:45,754 --> 00:41:48,756
{\an8}[announcer 1] Round of
16 action this afternoon.
875
00:41:48,757 --> 00:41:51,425
{\an8}Little bit of breeze, but
still rippable out there.
876
00:41:51,426 --> 00:41:53,302
{\an8}[Sophia] After the second round,
877
00:41:53,303 --> 00:41:56,138
{\an8}it's just head-to-head
heats, woman to woman.
878
00:41:56,139 --> 00:41:58,724
If you win, you win. And
if you lose, you lose.
879
00:41:58,725 --> 00:41:59,975
You're out of the contest.
880
00:41:59,976 --> 00:42:02,519
[Robin] Sophia Medina.
Wow, What a talent.
881
00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:03,479
What a last name.
882
00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:06,523
{\an8}Truly one of the most
up-and-coming next generation women
883
00:42:06,524 --> 00:42:09,318
{\an8}that I'm certainly interested
to see how high she goes.
884
00:42:09,319 --> 00:42:12,029
We all know about the success
that her brother has had,
885
00:42:12,030 --> 00:42:15,783
and now it's time for her to take that
and translate that and be inspired.
886
00:42:15,784 --> 00:42:18,994
Her name has really come up quite
a bit in these last couple years,
887
00:42:18,995 --> 00:42:21,206
and I'm excited to see
where she goes next.
888
00:42:22,082 --> 00:42:24,041
[announcer 1]
Introducing in the water
889
00:42:24,042 --> 00:42:28,004
{\an8}Tessa Thyssen in red and
Sophia Medina in blue.
890
00:42:31,633 --> 00:42:33,926
[announcer 2]
Blue. Sophia. Nice.
891
00:42:33,927 --> 00:42:38,138
It looks small, but she's being really
patient, waiting for it to wall up.
892
00:42:38,139 --> 00:42:40,516
She really wants to
find that energy source.
893
00:42:40,517 --> 00:42:42,894
[industrial music playing]
894
00:42:47,691 --> 00:42:48,984
Nice! Let's go!
895
00:42:51,152 --> 00:42:54,698
[announcer 1] Little roll-in opportunity
for Tessa Thyssen for France.
896
00:42:56,449 --> 00:42:59,451
I love how cool she just
rips right into the pocket,
897
00:42:59,452 --> 00:43:01,745
leans on that toe side edge,
898
00:43:01,746 --> 00:43:05,792
and always fades back down to
the wedge and keeps her speed up.
899
00:43:11,339 --> 00:43:14,300
[announcer 2] Red, your
score came in at a 5.33.
900
00:43:14,301 --> 00:43:17,261
It was enough, so
red in the lead.
901
00:43:17,262 --> 00:43:20,472
So that means Sophia
in the second position.
902
00:43:20,473 --> 00:43:23,935
So now, Sophia, you need a 7.66.
903
00:43:24,728 --> 00:43:28,188
[announcer 1] About four, wow.
Little drop while in lay back carve.
904
00:43:28,189 --> 00:43:29,732
Whoo!
905
00:43:29,733 --> 00:43:32,192
[announcer 1] I like how she's
extending the bottom turn,
906
00:43:32,193 --> 00:43:33,778
finds the power source.
907
00:43:34,446 --> 00:43:35,863
Wow, that's a beauty.
908
00:43:35,864 --> 00:43:37,906
-Whoo!
-[woman] Whoo-hoo!
909
00:43:37,907 --> 00:43:39,367
[spectators cheer]
910
00:43:41,119 --> 00:43:42,870
[announcer 1] Wraps
it back a bunch.
911
00:43:42,871 --> 00:43:44,621
She needs a 7.66.
912
00:43:44,622 --> 00:43:47,750
But what that's gonna
do is possibly increase
913
00:43:47,751 --> 00:43:49,419
on her low of a four.
914
00:43:50,128 --> 00:43:52,421
[announcer 2] And a
fired-up Charlie Medina.
915
00:43:52,422 --> 00:43:55,758
[announcer 1] Last
up, blue has 6.83.
916
00:43:55,759 --> 00:43:57,259
So that is her best.
917
00:43:57,260 --> 00:44:01,180
And now, Sophia, you're
looking for a 4.83
918
00:44:01,181 --> 00:44:02,515
to get into first.
919
00:44:03,475 --> 00:44:06,685
[announcer 2] This is
Medina out on the face.
920
00:44:06,686 --> 00:44:07,812
Carves it back.
921
00:44:10,815 --> 00:44:12,567
Banks it off that white water.
922
00:44:14,694 --> 00:44:16,780
Judges definitely
taking their time.
923
00:44:17,781 --> 00:44:20,199
[announcer 1] Medina's not
waiting for the outcome.
924
00:44:20,200 --> 00:44:21,950
She's gonna keep on swinging.
925
00:44:21,951 --> 00:44:26,288
[announcer 2] Sophia Medina turns and
gets a 5.17, and she needed a 4.86.
926
00:44:26,289 --> 00:44:27,748
Sophia in the lead.
927
00:44:27,749 --> 00:44:30,752
Tessa, you need a 5.68.
928
00:44:31,461 --> 00:44:34,004
[announcer 1] And the
celebration already beginning
929
00:44:34,005 --> 00:44:36,131
for Sophia's support crew.
930
00:44:36,132 --> 00:44:37,925
-[horn blows]
-Great sports.
931
00:44:37,926 --> 00:44:40,386
Moment here as they
both talk it over,
932
00:44:40,387 --> 00:44:42,388
even though it was
a close battle,
933
00:44:42,389 --> 00:44:44,349
giving each other
a lot of props.
934
00:44:45,308 --> 00:44:48,435
Scores coming in for
Tessa, not enough.
935
00:44:48,436 --> 00:44:51,230
{\an8}Sophia Medina gets a big win
936
00:44:51,231 --> 00:44:54,024
{\an8}and will compete on
finals day tomorrow.
937
00:44:54,025 --> 00:44:55,692
{\an8}[woman cheers]
938
00:44:55,693 --> 00:44:57,320
{\an8}[energetic rock music playing]
939
00:45:11,334 --> 00:45:13,627
[Sophia] Now I'm going
to the quarterfinals.
940
00:45:13,628 --> 00:45:14,878
I can't believe it.
941
00:45:14,879 --> 00:45:18,173
That was incredible to live.
It was such a good experience.
942
00:45:18,174 --> 00:45:19,842
It was just amazing.
943
00:45:19,843 --> 00:45:21,802
So that's my second time
944
00:45:21,803 --> 00:45:24,596
going to the finals
day, and it's in a row.
945
00:45:24,597 --> 00:45:27,975
So I'm just glad I could
keep this momentum.
946
00:45:27,976 --> 00:45:30,102
{\an8}[excited chatter]
947
00:45:30,103 --> 00:45:31,645
{\an8}Oh, I swear my
heart is pounding!
948
00:45:31,646 --> 00:45:33,731
Let's just try to keep going.
949
00:45:49,956 --> 00:45:53,041
[announcer 1] Welcome back to finals day
here in Huntington Beach, California.
950
00:45:53,042 --> 00:45:55,627
Sophia Medina taking
on Sally Fitzgibbons.
951
00:45:55,628 --> 00:45:57,963
[Sophia] Sally is one of the
best surfers in the world.
952
00:45:57,964 --> 00:46:01,092
To be the best, you got to beat
the best. So it's a huge heat.
953
00:46:02,051 --> 00:46:04,470
[Francisca] Looking forward
to our next stop in Portugal.
954
00:46:04,471 --> 00:46:06,430
I'm excited to be
returning home.
955
00:46:06,431 --> 00:46:08,891
I know these waves,
I know this break.
956
00:46:08,892 --> 00:46:12,394
I have the home court advantage,
and I'm planning on using it.
957
00:46:12,395 --> 00:46:15,439
Because it's my home, I feel
like I have more eyes on me.
958
00:46:15,440 --> 00:46:17,066
So the pressure is on to win.
959
00:46:18,776 --> 00:46:20,777
[Ēwelei'ula] I'm taking what
I learned from Huntington
960
00:46:20,778 --> 00:46:24,114
and I'm excited to apply it
to my performance in Portugal.
961
00:46:24,115 --> 00:46:26,533
And it'll be nice having
Mom and Tutu there
962
00:46:26,534 --> 00:46:29,912
to help me feel more comfortable
and connected to my roots,
963
00:46:29,913 --> 00:46:32,998
and help me feel more like myself
when I'm surfing these heats.
964
00:46:32,999 --> 00:46:34,791
[announcer 2]
Incredible, stacked heat.
965
00:46:34,792 --> 00:46:37,252
-[announcer 1] Wong...
-[announcer 2] Oh, that's a great turn.
966
00:46:37,253 --> 00:46:39,756
Oh! Got it, girl. Go, go, go.
967
00:46:41,799 --> 00:46:43,801
[percussive music playing]
967
00:46:44,305 --> 00:47:44,275
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