"Surf Girls" Episode #2.5

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Movie Name"Surf Girls" Episode #2.5
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1 00:00:03,003 --> 00:00:04,672 [upbeat pop music playing] 2 00:00:10,469 --> 00:00:13,054 [announcer 1] <i>Welcome back to the Saquarema Pro.</i> 3 00:00:13,055 --> 00:00:15,765 <i>This is the final stop of the Challenger Series.</i> 4 00:00:15,766 --> 00:00:18,893 <i>Every heat will have some consequence to it.</i> 5 00:00:18,894 --> 00:00:20,603 <i>This is where qualification's gonna happen,</i> 6 00:00:20,604 --> 00:00:24,566 <i>as well as opportunity for young upcoming surfers.</i> 7 00:00:24,567 --> 00:00:27,652 [announcer 2] <i>A lot on the line, it's do or die for boys and girls, man.</i> 8 00:00:27,653 --> 00:00:29,571 <i>Talking about back-to-back competition.</i> 9 00:00:29,572 --> 00:00:30,865 [announcer 1] <i>It's on.</i> 10 00:00:36,996 --> 00:00:38,497 [spectators cheering] 11 00:00:39,498 --> 00:00:42,167 {\an8}[Sophia] <i>I'm so excited to be back in my home country.</i> 12 00:00:42,168 --> 00:00:45,462 Today, I'll be signing some granola for Mãe Terra, 13 00:00:45,463 --> 00:00:47,172 {\an8}which is my sponsor. 14 00:00:47,173 --> 00:00:50,258 {\an8}Just an honor, and I'm grateful I get to sign my name 15 00:00:50,259 --> 00:00:53,220 on a granola that has my photo on it. 16 00:00:55,556 --> 00:00:57,683 [girl] Sophia! 17 00:01:01,437 --> 00:01:03,522 [excited chatter] 18 00:01:04,356 --> 00:01:06,775 [Sophia] Brazil is my home, and I love being here. 19 00:01:06,776 --> 00:01:08,151 I love competing here. 20 00:01:08,152 --> 00:01:11,529 And it's fun to interact with people that come here to support us. 21 00:01:11,530 --> 00:01:14,365 It's a really special place for me to end this season, 22 00:01:14,366 --> 00:01:16,451 especially if I make it on tour. 23 00:01:16,452 --> 00:01:18,329 [uplifting music playing] 24 00:01:23,042 --> 00:01:24,417 [Ēwelei'ula] We're here in Brazil. 25 00:01:24,418 --> 00:01:26,711 This is the last event of the season. 26 00:01:26,712 --> 00:01:29,798 We all expected to be surfing in bikinis and board shorts, 27 00:01:29,799 --> 00:01:31,466 but it's freezing cold. 28 00:01:31,467 --> 00:01:34,010 I've been practicing in full suit, 29 00:01:34,011 --> 00:01:35,762 {\an8}but it changes really fast here. 30 00:01:35,763 --> 00:01:38,933 {\an8}So we could be in warmer water tomorrow, we never know. 31 00:01:40,017 --> 00:01:43,061 Yeah, I really want to end the year off on a good note. 32 00:01:43,062 --> 00:01:45,730 I haven't made it past the second heat this entire year. 33 00:01:45,731 --> 00:01:47,733 So this is my last chance to do that. 34 00:01:48,442 --> 00:01:51,069 I could potentially requalify for the Challenger. 35 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:54,698 So finishing strong would mean a lot to me. 36 00:01:55,407 --> 00:01:57,284 Tomorrow's gonna be a pretty big day. 37 00:02:04,583 --> 00:02:06,627 [upbeat reggae music playing] 38 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:14,074 39 00:02:15,845 --> 00:02:18,096 {\an8}So we're all set at the house, 40 00:02:18,097 --> 00:02:20,015 {\an8}and we have a new member... 41 00:02:21,433 --> 00:02:23,768 {\an8}-Look who it is! -...of the trip. 42 00:02:23,769 --> 00:02:24,811 {\an8}Oh, yes. 43 00:02:24,812 --> 00:02:26,646 This house is so sick. 44 00:02:26,647 --> 00:02:28,399 [Francisca] This is the coach's room. 45 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:30,943 Jessie's room. 46 00:02:32,611 --> 00:02:34,821 [Jessie] What do you reckon? We do chocolate? 47 00:02:34,822 --> 00:02:37,365 I don't usually make this, 48 00:02:37,366 --> 00:02:38,951 but I like mixing it up. 49 00:02:39,577 --> 00:02:41,786 We should have done, like, the banana bread. 50 00:02:41,787 --> 00:02:43,789 [Jessie] We can still do a banana bread. 51 00:02:44,290 --> 00:02:46,916 I'm always very focused on the competition 52 00:02:46,917 --> 00:02:49,210 and making sure I've done everything to prepare. 53 00:02:49,211 --> 00:02:52,463 But I'm also gonna enjoy this time with friends in Brazil. 54 00:02:52,464 --> 00:02:54,090 It's a round of 48 shortly, 55 00:02:54,091 --> 00:02:56,969 and it's my last chance to make some heats in the challenges. 56 00:02:57,553 --> 00:02:59,512 You brought this recipe to life. 57 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:01,931 My goal is to make it to the two first in heats, 58 00:03:01,932 --> 00:03:05,102 because I haven't just yet and it would really boost my ranking. 59 00:03:07,646 --> 00:03:09,981 Okay, set it for 30 minutes and I'll check it. 60 00:03:09,982 --> 00:03:14,485 The perception, it's so hard to, like, track how people are doing. 61 00:03:14,486 --> 00:03:15,737 I saw you going through heats. 62 00:03:15,738 --> 00:03:17,322 I saw you surfing so well. 63 00:03:17,323 --> 00:03:19,616 This is like my third year on the Challenger. 64 00:03:19,617 --> 00:03:23,328 The first year was really, really, really bad. 65 00:03:23,329 --> 00:03:24,370 Yeah, yeah. 66 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:26,623 -Some good reality. -[both laugh] 67 00:03:26,624 --> 00:03:27,957 Everyone's humbled. 68 00:03:27,958 --> 00:03:29,459 Yeah, like... 69 00:03:29,460 --> 00:03:30,793 humble. 70 00:03:30,794 --> 00:03:33,087 So I had a really tough first year. 71 00:03:33,088 --> 00:03:34,339 I was just like... 72 00:03:34,340 --> 00:03:37,258 I'm just gonna try to surf and, you know. 73 00:03:37,259 --> 00:03:39,344 Like everything in surfing is such a fine line. 74 00:03:39,345 --> 00:03:41,679 It's like, don't overthink it. Be instinctive. 75 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:44,057 But then also, like, you want to be like, focused 76 00:03:44,058 --> 00:03:46,142 -And use your brain. -Yeah. 77 00:03:46,143 --> 00:03:47,894 And, like, trying to find that balance. 78 00:03:47,895 --> 00:03:50,355 At the end of the day, even if we're not having the results, 79 00:03:50,356 --> 00:03:53,650 we're traveling and you're getting so much experience. 80 00:03:53,651 --> 00:03:55,777 So I feel like you're surfing way better than last year. 81 00:03:55,778 --> 00:03:58,112 Yeah, I appreciate it. It's such a long road. 82 00:03:58,113 --> 00:04:01,699 Although I want to be doing a lot better, I know, like, it's a process. 83 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:02,951 You're in the right path. 84 00:04:02,952 --> 00:04:06,663 Like, if you're surfing better, that's like a huge, huge step. 85 00:04:06,664 --> 00:04:08,290 Absolutely. Should we check it? 86 00:04:10,751 --> 00:04:12,127 Oh, my gosh. 87 00:04:15,422 --> 00:04:18,217 Brazilian sugar must be the secret ingredient. 88 00:04:18,884 --> 00:04:21,470 -[Francisca] Fluffy. -[Jessie] I'm so impressed. 89 00:04:22,137 --> 00:04:23,429 That's so good. 90 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:24,847 Voilà. 91 00:04:24,848 --> 00:04:26,307 [Jessie] Wow. 92 00:04:26,308 --> 00:04:29,311 [rock music playing] 93 00:04:33,857 --> 00:04:37,068 [announcer 1] Bom dia, <i>good morning here in Saquarema.</i> 94 00:04:37,069 --> 00:04:40,029 <i>And this is the final stop of the Challenger Series.</i> 95 00:04:40,030 --> 00:04:41,489 <i>Stop number six.</i> 96 00:04:41,490 --> 00:04:44,367 <i>And a lot of preparation already happening this morning.</i> 97 00:04:44,368 --> 00:04:46,912 [rock music playing] 98 00:04:50,124 --> 00:04:52,583 [Jessie] It's crazy to be at the end of the Challengers. 99 00:04:52,584 --> 00:04:56,170 There's a lot of emotions going around. Everyone's under a lot of pressure. 100 00:04:56,171 --> 00:04:58,214 {\an8}Sol didn't make her round of 48. 101 00:04:58,215 --> 00:04:59,966 {\an8}And her season's now done. 102 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:03,262 {\an8}And it's really setting in that this is the last chance to compete. 103 00:05:03,971 --> 00:05:06,014 I am right at the bottom of the ranks. 104 00:05:06,015 --> 00:05:08,975 If I can climb up, like, two rounds, that'd make a huge difference. 105 00:05:08,976 --> 00:05:11,602 So I really want to go through this round so I've got a chance. 106 00:05:11,603 --> 00:05:14,313 {\an8}-[horn blows] -[announcer 1] <i>Round of 48, heat five.</i> 107 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:17,483 {\an8}<i>All different parts of the world represented in this heat out there.</i> 108 00:05:17,484 --> 00:05:20,778 <i>We look at Cape Town, South Africa's Jessie Van Niekerk,</i> 109 00:05:20,779 --> 00:05:24,198 <i>who resides majority of the year in Melbourne, Australia.</i> 110 00:05:24,199 --> 00:05:26,909 <i>But really a traveler of the world, is Jessie.</i> 111 00:05:26,910 --> 00:05:28,244 <i>Met her and her father.</i> 112 00:05:28,245 --> 00:05:29,746 [announcer 2] <i>I met her also.</i> 113 00:05:29,747 --> 00:05:31,622 <i>Nice family, nice person.</i> 114 00:05:31,623 --> 00:05:34,876 [announcer 1] <i>Yeah, she's getting a 5.67 on her last</i> 115 00:05:34,877 --> 00:05:36,586 <i>to move her straight into first.</i> 116 00:05:36,587 --> 00:05:37,920 <i>Here's Sanday.</i> 117 00:05:37,921 --> 00:05:39,839 <i>Using priority, it seems like</i> 118 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:42,341 <i>not only the waves have gotten a bit smaller,</i> 119 00:05:42,342 --> 00:05:43,926 <i>they've moved in a bit closer to shore.</i> 120 00:05:43,927 --> 00:05:45,970 [announcer 2] <i>Yeah, with tide coming up,</i> 121 00:05:45,971 --> 00:05:48,098 <i>it will be kind of hard to put the combos on.</i> 122 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:54,062 [announcer 1] <i>And, oh, Janire with a strong forehand wrap on the left.</i> 123 00:05:54,063 --> 00:05:56,522 <i>Haven't really seen the left come into play too much today,</i> 124 00:05:56,523 --> 00:06:00,486 <i>but it will in this heat after this wave for Janire.</i> 125 00:06:02,237 --> 00:06:04,697 <i>And the last of blue, a 5.93.</i> 126 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:05,907 <i>Straight to the lead.</i> 127 00:06:05,908 --> 00:06:07,742 <i>Eleven-point heat total.</i> 128 00:06:07,743 --> 00:06:10,161 <i>That means Jessie Van Niekerk now in second.</i> 129 00:06:10,162 --> 00:06:12,289 <i>Needing a 5.34 to retake the lead.</i> 130 00:06:13,123 --> 00:06:14,958 <i>We look at Tsuzuki right now.</i> 131 00:06:15,834 --> 00:06:17,461 <i>Setup carve into the lip.</i> 132 00:06:18,170 --> 00:06:20,129 <i>And she ain't looking for a whole lot either.</i> 133 00:06:20,130 --> 00:06:22,507 <i>So a 3.58 is what she needs.</i> 134 00:06:22,508 --> 00:06:24,384 <i>And the last of Tsuzuki...</i> 135 00:06:25,427 --> 00:06:27,553 <i>it's enough for second place at 4.2.</i> 136 00:06:27,554 --> 00:06:30,098 <i>So that means that the surfer in the white jersey,</i> 137 00:06:30,099 --> 00:06:33,142 <i>Jessie Van Niekerk, needs at least a 3.36</i> 138 00:06:33,143 --> 00:06:34,936 <i>to retake second place.</i> 139 00:06:34,937 --> 00:06:36,687 <i>So this comes in under.</i> 140 00:06:36,688 --> 00:06:38,606 <i>Fifty seconds to go right here.</i> 141 00:06:38,607 --> 00:06:41,234 <i>Van Niekerk in third needing a 3.36</i> 142 00:06:41,235 --> 00:06:42,860 <i>to move back up into advancing.</i> 143 00:06:42,861 --> 00:06:44,904 <i>Sanday in fourth.</i> 144 00:06:44,905 --> 00:06:47,907 <i>Sanday had to paddle out that one, wasn't able to get into it.</i> 145 00:06:47,908 --> 00:06:50,576 <i>And Van Niekerk seemed like she had a chance.</i> 146 00:06:50,577 --> 00:06:52,286 [announcer 2] <i>She went for the Hail Mary there.</i> 147 00:06:52,287 --> 00:06:54,705 [announcer 1] <i>Doesn't seem like it's gonna be the 3.36</i> 148 00:06:54,706 --> 00:06:56,165 <i>that she was needing, though.</i> 149 00:06:56,166 --> 00:06:57,793 [horn blows] 150 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:05,633 With my ranking this year, 151 00:07:05,634 --> 00:07:08,261 I won't requalify on to the Challengers automatically. 152 00:07:08,262 --> 00:07:11,722 So I've got to go back to Africa and compete in a few events 153 00:07:11,723 --> 00:07:13,391 that will requalify me 154 00:07:13,392 --> 00:07:15,309 for the Challenger next year. 155 00:07:15,310 --> 00:07:18,020 So bittersweet because it's been a big year 156 00:07:18,021 --> 00:07:19,939 and a lot of progress in a lot of areas. 157 00:07:19,940 --> 00:07:24,152 My heats haven't really reflected it, but I know that my family and I 158 00:07:24,153 --> 00:07:27,446 are super happy with the development of my surfing throughout the year. 159 00:07:27,447 --> 00:07:31,617 Hoping, praying, and trusting God that hopefully I'm here next year. 160 00:07:31,618 --> 00:07:33,203 [rock music playing] 161 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:44,131 [phone line ringing] 162 00:07:47,009 --> 00:07:48,217 {\an8}[Tracey on phone] <i>Hello.</i> 163 00:07:48,218 --> 00:07:49,553 Hi, Ma. 164 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:52,138 <i>How are you?</i> 165 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:54,390 I'm great, thanks. How are you? 166 00:07:54,391 --> 00:07:56,142 <i>I'm happy/sad.</i> 167 00:07:56,143 --> 00:07:58,644 <i>I think you surfed very clever heat.</i> 168 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:02,064 <i>I'm just sad for you because it was just right there.</i> 169 00:08:02,065 --> 00:08:04,192 <i>And you surfed well.</i> 170 00:08:04,193 --> 00:08:05,402 <i>Super well.</i> 171 00:08:06,069 --> 00:08:07,069 [Ian] <i>Hi.</i> 172 00:08:08,155 --> 00:08:09,322 <i>Hi, Inny.</i> 173 00:08:09,323 --> 00:08:10,781 <i>Wow, wow, wow.</i> 174 00:08:10,782 --> 00:08:11,741 [laughs] 175 00:08:11,742 --> 00:08:13,910 Oh, what? Like, I just got close. 176 00:08:13,911 --> 00:08:16,996 I wanted... I wanted that final shot, you know? 177 00:08:16,997 --> 00:08:19,248 Just getting some momentum. 178 00:08:19,249 --> 00:08:22,668 But I'm really grateful that I... 179 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:25,463 I got to figure out a lot this year. 180 00:08:25,464 --> 00:08:28,175 So it stings, but it's fine. 181 00:08:29,426 --> 00:08:30,546 Well that's a good attitude. 182 00:08:31,136 --> 00:08:32,803 The end of the season 183 00:08:32,804 --> 00:08:36,140 is basically the beginning of other opportunities. 184 00:08:36,141 --> 00:08:38,309 You've got a new Challenger season coming up. 185 00:08:38,310 --> 00:08:40,436 You're going to hopefully make it through the regionals. 186 00:08:40,437 --> 00:08:41,687 You're going to hopefully get on tour. 187 00:08:41,688 --> 00:08:43,147 It's going to be again... 188 00:08:43,148 --> 00:08:44,232 amazing, amazing. 189 00:08:44,233 --> 00:08:47,486 I'm excited for next year. We're gonna make it count. 190 00:08:48,070 --> 00:08:49,320 <i>-I love you.</i> -Okay. 191 00:08:49,321 --> 00:08:50,863 <i>Well done. We're very proud of you.</i> 192 00:08:50,864 --> 00:08:52,865 I'm grateful for our little team. 193 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:55,869 Thanks for being up all night. I love you so much. 194 00:08:56,995 --> 00:08:58,788 -[Tracey] <i>Love you too.</i> -[Ian] <i>Love you, baby.</i> 195 00:08:58,789 --> 00:09:00,374 [upbeat pop music playing] 196 00:09:07,422 --> 00:09:10,091 [announcer 1] <i>We're back for the Corona Saquarema Pro.</i> 197 00:09:10,092 --> 00:09:12,718 <i>An important round for the women out there right now,</i> 198 00:09:12,719 --> 00:09:14,930 <i>as qualification is on the line.</i> 199 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:27,066 [Ēwelei'ula] The biggest challenge that I face 200 00:09:27,067 --> 00:09:28,901 is just getting out of my own head. 201 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:32,238 There's so many variables and so many things that can go on in heats. 202 00:09:32,239 --> 00:09:35,283 But I really want to qualify for the tour. 203 00:09:35,284 --> 00:09:39,871 I'm gonna try to focus on myself and, yeah, just do my best. 204 00:09:40,622 --> 00:09:43,040 {\an8}Even if you win this, you won't make it into the top ten. 205 00:09:43,041 --> 00:09:46,336 {\an8}You have nothing to prove to anyone, or do you have any pressure on you. 206 00:09:47,629 --> 00:09:50,381 It's surfing, surfing well, wanting to surf well. 207 00:09:50,382 --> 00:09:53,427 You want to get out of the heat and say, "I surfed like crazy in this heat." 208 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:57,806 -I want waves. -And you will have them. 209 00:09:58,307 --> 00:10:00,766 [Francisca] Yesterday gave me some good vibes, 210 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:02,935 good energy, and I'm... I'm feeling it. 211 00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:05,021 I think it's gonna be a really good heat. 212 00:10:05,022 --> 00:10:07,148 I feel like I really have to get in my zone, 213 00:10:07,149 --> 00:10:08,482 put my... 214 00:10:08,483 --> 00:10:10,943 my headphones on and focus 215 00:10:10,944 --> 00:10:14,071 because there's quite a lot to get distracted with. 216 00:10:14,072 --> 00:10:17,658 My goal has always been to win a Challenger event. 217 00:10:17,659 --> 00:10:19,786 So I'm just gonna go after that. 218 00:10:20,912 --> 00:10:22,288 {\an8}[horn blows] 219 00:10:22,289 --> 00:10:24,457 [announcer 1] <i>Big round out there for the women.</i> 220 00:10:24,458 --> 00:10:25,751 <i>It's the round of 32.</i> 221 00:10:27,669 --> 00:10:29,587 <i>This is Ēwe Wong right here.</i> 222 00:10:29,588 --> 00:10:31,506 [announcer 2] <i>Wraps it back all the way.</i> 223 00:10:34,217 --> 00:10:36,344 <i>Oh! The surfer from Hawaii</i> 224 00:10:36,345 --> 00:10:38,095 <i>with a big lay back right there.</i> 225 00:10:38,096 --> 00:10:39,930 <i>-Can she pull it off?</i> -[announcer 3] <i>Ooh!</i> 226 00:10:39,931 --> 00:10:41,807 [announcer 2] <i>Nearly had it right at the end,</i> 227 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:43,142 <i>but still will get credit.</i> 228 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:44,643 <i>Just at 2.83.</i> 229 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:47,104 <i>But when we talk about style, she has it for days.</i> 230 00:10:47,105 --> 00:10:49,273 <i>And boy, can she rip.</i> 231 00:10:49,274 --> 00:10:51,318 <i>22:45 on the clock.</i> 232 00:10:51,860 --> 00:10:53,111 {\an8}<i>And here's Kika now.</i> 233 00:10:54,363 --> 00:10:55,780 {\an8}<i>Late takeoff for her.</i> 234 00:10:55,781 --> 00:10:57,574 <i>Setup carve down the line.</i> 235 00:10:58,784 --> 00:11:02,120 <i>Once again, laying on the rail. That DHD looks good under her feet.</i> 236 00:11:04,164 --> 00:11:06,457 <i>Putting in some good work on this wave right here.</i> 237 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:08,125 <i>As soon as I say that, though, goes down.</i> 238 00:11:08,126 --> 00:11:10,879 -[announcer 3] <i>Yeah.</i> -[announcer 2] <i>There's the coach and crew.</i> 239 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:14,132 <i>Still anybody's game.</i> 240 00:11:14,758 --> 00:11:19,179 <i>Harrison right there, she is ripping this wave to pieces too.</i> 241 00:11:22,974 --> 00:11:25,017 <i>And Ēwe behind her.</i> 242 00:11:25,018 --> 00:11:28,229 <i>Good setup carve right there for Wong into the lip.</i> 243 00:11:28,230 --> 00:11:31,148 <i>And looking for the strong one at the end. She'll get it.</i> 244 00:11:31,149 --> 00:11:34,611 <i>Ēwe pushing just a bit too hard right there for the finish.</i> 245 00:11:36,196 --> 00:11:37,863 <i>She slightly improves,</i> 246 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:40,157 <i>so it's Harrison with a 4.77.</i> 247 00:11:40,158 --> 00:11:41,952 <i>Ēwe Wong down to second place.</i> 248 00:11:44,788 --> 00:11:46,039 <i>Here's Veselko.</i> 249 00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,290 <i>She's trying to take the lead.</i> 250 00:11:48,291 --> 00:11:52,337 <i>Big snap, carves it back. Strong stuff from Kika.</i> 251 00:11:53,130 --> 00:11:55,423 <i>And the Portuguese surfer with a slip at the end,</i> 252 00:11:55,424 --> 00:11:57,925 <i>but she had done a good amount of work before that.</i> 253 00:11:57,926 --> 00:12:00,052 She's showing that she deserves to go through. 254 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:03,431 [announcer 2] <i>Veselko in second. Harrison in the lead.</i> 255 00:12:03,432 --> 00:12:05,057 <i>Still three minutes to go.</i> 256 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,351 <i>Priority with Ēwe Wong in the green.</i> 257 00:12:07,352 --> 00:12:10,938 <i>She's definitely not out of it, but she has had a couple of falls</i> 258 00:12:10,939 --> 00:12:13,524 <i>that have cost her some important scores in this heat.</i> 259 00:12:13,525 --> 00:12:15,902 <i>And Wong with priority, she's gonna let it go.</i> 260 00:12:17,112 --> 00:12:20,281 <i>Veselko using third priority, keeping Erostarbe off.</i> 261 00:12:20,282 --> 00:12:23,742 <i>Bully section. Beautiful carve right there from Kika.</i> 262 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:25,536 <i>Just the one, though.</i> 263 00:12:25,537 --> 00:12:26,663 Yes. 264 00:12:27,330 --> 00:12:29,373 [announcer 1] <i>Two-minute warning.</i> 265 00:12:29,374 --> 00:12:32,585 <i>But now Ēwe Wong needing a 5.53.</i> 266 00:12:32,586 --> 00:12:33,961 <i>Can she get into it?</i> 267 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:35,254 <i>She can't.</i> 268 00:12:35,255 --> 00:12:37,673 [announcer 2] <i>The backwash playing a bigger factor right now.</i> 269 00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:40,759 <i>The native Hawaiian surfer not able to get into it.</i> 270 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:42,261 [horn blows] 271 00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:46,975 <i>And it's Ellie Harrison and Kika Veselko with a great performance out there.</i> 272 00:12:52,731 --> 00:12:55,941 I'm definitely bummed that it ended this way. 273 00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:59,236 Now I have to do a bunch of the regional events 274 00:12:59,237 --> 00:13:00,946 to requalify for the Challenger. 275 00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:03,199 I want to go home, reset, 276 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,034 figure out what I need to work on. 277 00:13:05,035 --> 00:13:07,370 So that I come back stronger next year. 278 00:13:09,831 --> 00:13:12,041 Just made my heat, so I'm really stoked. 279 00:13:12,042 --> 00:13:14,627 The scores weren't insanely high, 280 00:13:14,628 --> 00:13:16,671 but it was enough to make it through. 281 00:13:19,549 --> 00:13:20,925 No, I want a hug. 282 00:13:20,926 --> 00:13:22,302 {\an8}[sighs] 283 00:13:25,555 --> 00:13:26,597 You did well. 284 00:13:26,598 --> 00:13:28,849 I'd have gone for waves you skipped, 285 00:13:28,850 --> 00:13:30,810 but they turned out to be no good. 286 00:13:31,394 --> 00:13:34,563 Good thing you didn't follow my instinct but went with yours. 287 00:13:34,564 --> 00:13:37,274 [Francisca] I'll reset, and tomorrow will be a new day. 288 00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:39,110 I'm ready for another one. Bring it on. 289 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,696 [upbeat pop music playing] 290 00:13:58,421 --> 00:14:01,257 [announcer 1] <i>Second day of competition here in Saquarema.</i> 291 00:14:01,258 --> 00:14:03,342 <i>Waves are extremely fun this morning.</i> 292 00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:05,719 <i>Conditions are looking beautiful, as always.</i> 293 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:08,055 <i>Today, though, real big round for the women out there.</i> 294 00:14:08,056 --> 00:14:10,391 [announcer 2] <i>Yeah, for sure. Many things on the line.</i> 295 00:14:10,392 --> 00:14:14,145 <i>The waves are there, so I'm very excited for the rest of the day.</i> 296 00:14:16,398 --> 00:14:17,982 {\an8}[Sophia] I am feeling nervous. 297 00:14:17,983 --> 00:14:21,235 {\an8}This event, there is like three scenarios for me in the rankings. 298 00:14:21,236 --> 00:14:23,988 {\an8}I have a slight chance to get on the Championship Tour, 299 00:14:23,989 --> 00:14:26,448 which is the main dream and goal. 300 00:14:26,449 --> 00:14:27,908 And if I make this round, 301 00:14:27,909 --> 00:14:30,536 then I'll have my spot to the next year. 302 00:14:30,537 --> 00:14:32,204 And if I lose this round, 303 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:35,791 then I might not have my spot on the Challenger Series. 304 00:14:35,792 --> 00:14:39,254 I've been praying very hard just for things to work for me. 305 00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:41,422 [horn blows] 306 00:14:41,423 --> 00:14:43,007 [announcer 1] <i>And looking at heat number three now.</i> 307 00:14:43,008 --> 00:14:45,676 {\an8}<i>Vahine Fierro, the Olympian, she's gonna to be in the red.</i> 308 00:14:45,677 --> 00:14:48,178 {\an8}<i>Sophia Medina from Maresias, São Paulo, in blue.</i> 309 00:14:48,179 --> 00:14:51,515 {\an8}<i>Alexia Monteiro, the 17-year-old, is in the white.</i> 310 00:14:51,516 --> 00:14:54,393 <i>And Daniella Rosas, former Pan American champion</i> 311 00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:57,021 <i>and Olympian herself, in the green jersey.</i> 312 00:14:57,022 --> 00:14:58,857 [suspenseful music playing] 313 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,026 <i>Well, here goes Sophia.</i> 314 00:15:02,027 --> 00:15:03,611 <i>Under everybody else's priority,</i> 315 00:15:03,612 --> 00:15:06,822 <i>big turn right there for Medina.</i> 316 00:15:06,823 --> 00:15:08,325 <i>Combos it up.</i> 317 00:15:12,329 --> 00:15:16,457 <i>Kind of a softer finish, but still had the combo before that.</i> 318 00:15:16,458 --> 00:15:18,292 <i>Not needing a whole lot either.</i> 319 00:15:18,293 --> 00:15:21,045 <i>Here's Vahine. Second priority.</i> 320 00:15:21,046 --> 00:15:22,631 <i>And up and riding.</i> 321 00:15:23,715 --> 00:15:25,758 <i>Down the line wave coming around the section.</i> 322 00:15:25,759 --> 00:15:27,301 <i>Big turn to start things off.</i> 323 00:15:27,302 --> 00:15:31,013 <i>For the Tahitian, an even better second one too.</i> 324 00:15:31,014 --> 00:15:32,431 <i>And she's on a roll.</i> 325 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:36,226 <i>She gets a score for the lead, a 5.3.</i> 326 00:15:36,227 --> 00:15:40,564 <i>So Fierro in first with the combination of two scores of 10.4.</i> 327 00:15:40,565 --> 00:15:42,525 <i>That drops Medina down to second.</i> 328 00:15:46,279 --> 00:15:49,448 [announcer 2] <i>I think the sign that Charlie gave to her with the board</i> 329 00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:53,370 <i>might help her to find that wave on the priority.</i> 330 00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:55,288 <i>She's up and riding.</i> 331 00:15:56,831 --> 00:15:58,749 [announcer 1] <i>Medina now fading back.</i> 332 00:15:58,750 --> 00:16:01,585 <i>Has a good air game too. Haven't seen it in this heat.</i> 333 00:16:01,586 --> 00:16:04,963 <i>More of a setup turn right there and was potentially looking down the line</i> 334 00:16:04,964 --> 00:16:06,341 <i>a bit too much.</i> 335 00:16:07,509 --> 00:16:10,511 <i>Rosas, right here with priority, in fourth.</i> 336 00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:12,680 <i>Only needs a 4.53, though.</i> 337 00:16:12,681 --> 00:16:14,598 <i>Setup turn right there.</i> 338 00:16:14,599 --> 00:16:16,643 <i>And a big finish for Dani.</i> 339 00:16:17,352 --> 00:16:18,644 <i>Still waiting on this score,</i> 340 00:16:18,645 --> 00:16:21,940 <i>but it could potentially be one of the best waves of the heat.</i> 341 00:16:23,024 --> 00:16:27,903 <i>Medina, important heat for her if she wants to stay alive in contention.</i> 342 00:16:27,904 --> 00:16:29,863 <i>I don't know who's more nervous,</i> 343 00:16:29,864 --> 00:16:33,075 <i>whether it's Sophia or Charlie over in the athletes area,</i> 344 00:16:33,076 --> 00:16:35,452 <i>but he does seem a bit concerned.</i> 345 00:16:35,453 --> 00:16:37,038 <i>Fifty seconds.</i> 346 00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:40,541 <i>I hope I never get to that situation myself.</i> 347 00:16:40,542 --> 00:16:43,210 <i>Being a parent and watching your kids compete</i> 348 00:16:43,211 --> 00:16:45,463 <i>might be the most stressful thing ever.</i> 349 00:16:46,881 --> 00:16:49,591 <i>Medina trying to play some defense behind her,</i> 350 00:16:49,592 --> 00:16:52,345 <i>That's a much better finish for Sophia.</i> 351 00:16:52,971 --> 00:16:54,638 <i>And this heat counting down.</i> 352 00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:58,434 <i>So this could potentially be decided on the beach.</i> 353 00:16:58,435 --> 00:17:00,019 [horn blows] 354 00:17:00,979 --> 00:17:02,146 Winning on the last score. 355 00:17:02,147 --> 00:17:05,649 <i>Daniella Rosas needing just a 4.53 for second place.</i> 356 00:17:05,650 --> 00:17:07,277 [applause] 357 00:17:08,445 --> 00:17:11,613 <i>A good embrace right there by both Rosas and Medina.</i> 358 00:17:11,614 --> 00:17:13,449 [announcer 2] <i>It's really nice to see</i> 359 00:17:13,450 --> 00:17:15,701 <i>how the friendship and everything,</i> 360 00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:18,746 <i>how these girls, they're always traveling together.</i> 361 00:17:18,747 --> 00:17:22,167 <i>They know themselves, like, for so long.</i> 362 00:17:24,043 --> 00:17:27,212 [announcer 1] <i>Sophia Medina to go on a wave after Rosas caught one.</i> 363 00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:29,256 <i>3.7 for Rosas is not enough.</i> 364 00:17:29,257 --> 00:17:31,259 [upbeat music playing] 365 00:17:33,261 --> 00:17:38,640 {\an8}<i>So it's gonna be Fierro and Medina moving through into the round of 16.</i> 366 00:17:38,641 --> 00:17:41,560 {\an8}<i>A big moment for the surfer from Maresias, São Paulo.</i> 367 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:44,813 <i>She's gonna be advancing into the next round.</i> 368 00:17:44,814 --> 00:17:47,399 <i>And a big embrace by both her family and friends.</i> 369 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:49,027 [clapping] 370 00:17:53,198 --> 00:17:54,448 Being an inspiration, 371 00:17:54,449 --> 00:17:57,327 how do you see the future of women's surfing growing in Brazil? 372 00:17:57,952 --> 00:18:01,580 Actually, my biggest dream is to inspire little girls to surf too. 373 00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:04,917 Just like I was inspired by Carissa Moore, 374 00:18:04,918 --> 00:18:06,835 by the girls in the WSL, 375 00:18:06,836 --> 00:18:09,171 I want to leave that legacy behind too. 376 00:18:09,172 --> 00:18:12,299 It's cool to see little girls watching this championship, 377 00:18:12,300 --> 00:18:16,220 and I hope to be a good role model. That's why I work every day. 378 00:18:16,221 --> 00:18:19,557 I think that's what surfing's about, it's to spread what you learn. 379 00:18:20,475 --> 00:18:22,268 I'm a fan. 380 00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:24,520 Okay, have a good rest. 381 00:18:24,521 --> 00:18:26,522 Thank you. See you. Bye. 382 00:18:26,523 --> 00:18:28,399 Bye bye. 383 00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:31,277 [uplifting pop music playing] 384 00:18:42,372 --> 00:18:43,998 {\an8}[phone line ringing] 385 00:18:45,416 --> 00:18:46,417 Hi, Mom. 386 00:18:47,210 --> 00:18:48,585 <i>-How are you?</i> -Good. 387 00:18:48,586 --> 00:18:52,256 {\an8}I didn't call you right after my heat 'cause I was pretty bummed 388 00:18:52,257 --> 00:18:54,759 {\an8}and needed some space. 389 00:18:55,593 --> 00:18:57,052 <i>Yeah, no, I figured.</i> 390 00:18:57,053 --> 00:19:02,391 <i>So, you know, this is the conclusion of the second season on Challenger.</i> 391 00:19:02,392 --> 00:19:04,811 <i>In what ways do you think this year was better?</i> 392 00:19:05,436 --> 00:19:07,188 I was more consistent. 393 00:19:07,772 --> 00:19:09,691 <i>What changes do you feel like you need to make?</i> 394 00:19:10,984 --> 00:19:12,901 Getting a coach would be great. 395 00:19:12,902 --> 00:19:16,280 <i>Definitely. I think that would be helpful.</i> 396 00:19:16,281 --> 00:19:17,865 <i>Anything else?</i> 397 00:19:17,866 --> 00:19:21,159 Obviously, I have a lot of things to work on. 398 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:25,539 Um, Challenger isn't just something you breeze through. 399 00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:27,875 So going home and reflecting 400 00:19:27,876 --> 00:19:31,212 and regrouping will be really important. 401 00:19:31,796 --> 00:19:34,339 <i>I think the really important thing for you to remember</i> 402 00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:37,426 <i>and always carry with you is that you are a representative</i> 403 00:19:37,427 --> 00:19:39,177 <i>of</i> ʻŌlelo Hawai'i. 404 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:42,639 <i>And I know that can be a lot of pressure sometimes,</i> 405 00:19:42,640 --> 00:19:46,436 <i>but it's also something really important to...</i> 406 00:19:47,312 --> 00:19:48,438 <i>be with you.</i> 407 00:19:48,563 --> 00:19:51,773 It's really important for me to hopefully inspire the next generation 408 00:19:51,774 --> 00:19:54,860 of <i>'ōiwi,</i> female or male surfers. 409 00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:57,195 <i>Yeah. I'm proud of you.</i> 410 00:19:57,196 --> 00:20:00,490 <i>I mean, yeah, I know you didn't get the results you wanted or whatever,</i> 411 00:20:00,491 --> 00:20:02,701 <i>but I do think you learned a lot,</i> 412 00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:06,371 <i>and that's an important part of the process.</i> 413 00:20:06,372 --> 00:20:08,081 I had an amazing year. 414 00:20:08,082 --> 00:20:12,753 Traveled the world with friends and, yeah, met new people, 415 00:20:12,754 --> 00:20:16,049 got to experience new things and visit new places, so... 416 00:20:16,883 --> 00:20:19,134 Lots of positives to take away from this year. 417 00:20:19,135 --> 00:20:21,345 <i>Okay. Good, Ēwe.</i> 418 00:20:21,346 --> 00:20:24,806 <i>Now it's figuring out how to make those big jumps.</i> 419 00:20:24,807 --> 00:20:26,850 <i>Okay, one step is to say it.</i> 420 00:20:26,851 --> 00:20:29,353 <i>The next step is to figure out the options</i> 421 00:20:29,354 --> 00:20:30,854 <i>and then to do them.</i> 422 00:20:30,855 --> 00:20:33,982 Yeah, I'm excited to go home and have some events at home, 423 00:20:33,983 --> 00:20:37,277 and hopefully look forward to requalifying for next year. 424 00:20:37,278 --> 00:20:39,489 <i>-Waves are good at home.</i> -Can't wait. 425 00:20:40,448 --> 00:20:41,990 <i>Yeah, I can't wait to see you too.</i> 426 00:20:41,991 --> 00:20:44,034 -See... See you. <i>-Love you so much, Ēwe.</i> 427 00:20:44,035 --> 00:20:45,535 Love you too. 428 00:20:45,536 --> 00:20:47,330 [upbeat pop music playing] 429 00:20:52,710 --> 00:20:55,712 {\an8}We came here, didn't we? For the QS? 430 00:20:55,713 --> 00:20:56,672 {\an8}Yeah. 431 00:20:56,673 --> 00:20:58,758 I feel really good, like... 432 00:21:00,176 --> 00:21:02,302 that it's the last event of the year, 433 00:21:02,303 --> 00:21:04,179 whether I qualify or not. 434 00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:07,766 I feel grateful just to be here with a little bit of chance. 435 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:10,936 This here dad is very proud of you, 436 00:21:10,937 --> 00:21:13,438 but the coach is very proud too. 437 00:21:13,439 --> 00:21:14,690 [both laugh] 438 00:21:14,691 --> 00:21:19,736 Because, uh, you are dedication, training in the water, 439 00:21:19,737 --> 00:21:21,614 out the water. 440 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:23,741 So, tomorrow will be 441 00:21:24,242 --> 00:21:27,704 an important day for the championship, round of 16. 442 00:21:30,498 --> 00:21:34,334 It means starting the heat believing that the first place is possible. 443 00:21:34,335 --> 00:21:37,462 Always respecting your opponent. 444 00:21:37,463 --> 00:21:41,842 It's a very hard heat, but I believe we can do it well, 445 00:21:41,843 --> 00:21:45,929 which is very important to get 446 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:48,348 to what many thought possible. 447 00:21:48,349 --> 00:21:50,392 -Let's go for it. -Keep going. 448 00:21:50,393 --> 00:21:53,395 I don't want to start crying, but I believe. 449 00:21:53,396 --> 00:21:54,396 [both laugh] 450 00:21:54,397 --> 00:21:57,525 -Me too, let's go! -Let's take them on. 451 00:21:58,109 --> 00:22:00,153 [uplifting pop music playing] 452 00:22:06,784 --> 00:22:08,494 Let it burn. 453 00:22:15,626 --> 00:22:17,878 [Rodrigo] So you heard the call for tomorrow? 454 00:22:17,879 --> 00:22:20,172 Yeah, 6:30 call. 455 00:22:20,173 --> 00:22:22,340 {\an8}Possible 7:05. 456 00:22:22,341 --> 00:22:25,720 {\an8}So I think be down there by 6:00. 457 00:22:26,721 --> 00:22:29,599 [Rodrigo] You can actually feel the tension at the beach. 458 00:22:30,308 --> 00:22:32,476 [Francisca] Everything comes down into this event. 459 00:22:32,477 --> 00:22:35,979 Have you thought about anything besides surfing? 460 00:22:35,980 --> 00:22:38,106 Do you want me to think about? 461 00:22:38,107 --> 00:22:40,485 -What else? -There's nothing else to think about. 462 00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:43,111 I think it's all about performing. 463 00:22:43,112 --> 00:22:46,866 Yeah. I just want to surf. Don't want to think about anything else. 464 00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:50,118 [Rodrigo] I would love to be on the sand 465 00:22:50,119 --> 00:22:52,746 and being the first person to tell you that you just... 466 00:22:52,747 --> 00:22:53,873 you just made it. 467 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:55,582 Just screaming. 468 00:22:55,583 --> 00:22:57,375 [Francisca] See what happens. 469 00:22:57,376 --> 00:22:59,295 [Rodrigo] See what the wave brings. 470 00:23:00,004 --> 00:23:01,588 [Francisca] Even though it's been a hard year, 471 00:23:01,589 --> 00:23:04,549 I feel like I'm doing the the right things. 472 00:23:04,550 --> 00:23:07,052 I have great people supporting me. 473 00:23:07,053 --> 00:23:08,303 Here we go. 474 00:23:08,304 --> 00:23:09,805 Moment of truth. 475 00:23:09,806 --> 00:23:12,808 [Francisca] I think I really need to focus on my career. 476 00:23:12,809 --> 00:23:15,268 I'm young, and it doesn't last too long, 477 00:23:15,269 --> 00:23:18,980 so my goal is to give everything I have right now 478 00:23:18,981 --> 00:23:21,317 and no regrets in the future. 479 00:23:30,368 --> 00:23:32,160 Thank you. 480 00:23:32,161 --> 00:23:33,161 [Ēwelei'ula] Wow. 481 00:23:34,539 --> 00:23:36,039 Oh, my God. 482 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:37,800 -That looks so good. -[Ēwelei'ula] So good. 483 00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:41,671 You guys both got some good results this year. 484 00:23:43,256 --> 00:23:44,757 I mean, better than me, but... 485 00:23:45,466 --> 00:23:46,676 {\an8}No comments. 486 00:23:47,802 --> 00:23:50,345 {\an8}Sol's just, I'm gonna sit back and not talk about results. 487 00:23:50,346 --> 00:23:52,097 [Ēwelei'ula] It's like a trigger. 488 00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:53,515 [Jessie] Exactly. 489 00:23:53,516 --> 00:23:55,767 This is actually the coolest place for the last comp 490 00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,894 because everyone's staying close by. 491 00:23:57,895 --> 00:24:00,105 You see everyone at breakfast. 492 00:24:00,106 --> 00:24:02,608 -[Ēwelei'ula] I know. -Everyone at lunch, everyone at dinner. 493 00:24:03,276 --> 00:24:04,609 They're all just a big family. 494 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:06,111 [Jessie] Yeah. 495 00:24:06,112 --> 00:24:08,238 I feel like at the beginning of the year, 496 00:24:08,239 --> 00:24:10,407 everyone's kind of like in their own groups. 497 00:24:10,408 --> 00:24:11,867 But then, like, towards, like... 498 00:24:11,868 --> 00:24:14,911 We're in Brazil. Like, everyone's super friendly. 499 00:24:14,912 --> 00:24:19,749 You got to relax and enjoy and laugh about the fact that it's over. 500 00:24:19,750 --> 00:24:22,627 -I know. -Laugh and cry at the same time. 501 00:24:22,628 --> 00:24:24,589 [energetic pop music playing] 502 00:24:30,636 --> 00:24:32,596 [announcer 1] <i>Welcome back to Saquarema.</i> 503 00:24:32,597 --> 00:24:34,806 <i>Moving on into head-to-head match ups</i> 504 00:24:34,807 --> 00:24:37,851 {\an8}<i>for the women in the round of 16.</i> 505 00:24:37,852 --> 00:24:39,477 {\an8}[announcer 2] <i>Back-to-back-to-back.</i> 506 00:24:39,478 --> 00:24:41,563 <i>Full day of competition. Epic day.</i> 507 00:24:41,564 --> 00:24:43,816 <i>So we're amped already here.</i> 508 00:24:48,196 --> 00:24:52,490 [Francisca] I'm feeling good going into the round 16 against Vahiné. 509 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:54,284 Vahiné is a really good surfer, 510 00:24:54,285 --> 00:24:57,704 so I know that I'll have to catch the best waves 511 00:24:57,705 --> 00:24:59,289 to come out with the win. 512 00:24:59,290 --> 00:25:03,084 But the main goal is to focus on myself, get my waves, 513 00:25:03,085 --> 00:25:06,797 and do like a smart strategy against her. 514 00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:10,426 -I'm feeling anxious, damn it. -You are? That's good, man. 515 00:25:11,219 --> 00:25:13,887 No warrior goes into the arena without some nerves, 516 00:25:13,888 --> 00:25:15,264 it means you're alive. 517 00:25:17,808 --> 00:25:22,939 Channel that into power 518 00:25:23,481 --> 00:25:25,191 and presence in the water. 519 00:25:25,858 --> 00:25:27,610 That's a good entry over there. 520 00:25:30,196 --> 00:25:34,367 It's perfect, a strong selection. I'm going for it. 521 00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:39,288 Kika, you're a warrior. You got this! 522 00:25:40,164 --> 00:25:42,415 [Francisca] I'm hoping for a lot of waves, 523 00:25:42,416 --> 00:25:45,210 a lot of opportunities to make it through, 524 00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:48,589 and to come out happy out of the water. 525 00:25:49,090 --> 00:25:50,715 {\an8}[announcer 1] <i>Heat three of the round of 16</i> 526 00:25:50,716 --> 00:25:54,553 {\an8}featuring Vahiné Fierro up against Francisca Veselko. 527 00:25:55,763 --> 00:25:59,808 So if Kika took us out, then she would, I feel like, she would take... 528 00:25:59,809 --> 00:26:02,603 She would knock Vahiné out of qualification. 529 00:26:03,437 --> 00:26:04,939 [horn blows] 530 00:26:06,524 --> 00:26:07,691 [announcer 1] <i>Vahiné.</i> 531 00:26:07,692 --> 00:26:09,651 [announcer 2] <i>Nice rhythm, nice flow.</i> 532 00:26:09,652 --> 00:26:11,111 [announcer 1] <i>Hooks it off the top.</i> 533 00:26:11,112 --> 00:26:13,863 <i>Loads up off the bottom. Hooks it off the top again.</i> 534 00:26:13,864 --> 00:26:15,365 <i>Loads up off the bottom.</i> 535 00:26:15,366 --> 00:26:16,825 <i>Hangs it for a third one.</i> 536 00:26:16,826 --> 00:26:20,288 <i>Smile on her face. She's chuckling right now.</i> 537 00:26:26,252 --> 00:26:27,878 <i>Here comes Francisca.</i> 538 00:26:29,588 --> 00:26:31,506 {\an8}<i>Solid top turn there.</i> 539 00:26:31,507 --> 00:26:33,675 {\an8}<i>Fades into the white water.</i> 540 00:26:33,676 --> 00:26:37,053 <i>Another hook, with a little extra on the end.</i> 541 00:26:37,054 --> 00:26:39,765 <i>Snap. Oh no. And catches.</i> 542 00:26:40,683 --> 00:26:42,475 Francisca Veselko 543 00:26:42,476 --> 00:26:46,021 <i>is trailing in her match up against Vahiné Fierro.</i> 544 00:26:46,022 --> 00:26:47,814 <i>She needs a huge number.</i> 545 00:26:47,815 --> 00:26:50,484 <i>Everything's going Vahiné Fierro's way.</i> 546 00:26:51,152 --> 00:26:53,236 <i>Francisca needs something big.</i> 547 00:26:53,237 --> 00:26:55,113 Come on. We can do this. 548 00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:56,240 Let's go! 549 00:26:56,824 --> 00:26:58,241 [announcer 1] <i>Kika.</i> 550 00:26:58,242 --> 00:26:59,744 <i>Great carve to begin.</i> 551 00:27:01,245 --> 00:27:02,871 <i>Up in the lip there.</i> 552 00:27:02,872 --> 00:27:04,497 Hit it. Yes. 553 00:27:04,498 --> 00:27:06,041 [announcer 1] <i>Sturdy finish.</i> 554 00:27:06,042 --> 00:27:08,460 [announcer 2] <i>She's a fearless competitor, man.</i> 555 00:27:08,461 --> 00:27:10,588 <i>She's always fighting till the end.</i> 556 00:27:11,714 --> 00:27:14,883 <i>-The "never give up" spirit.</i> -[announcer 1] <i>Yeah, I love that spirit.</i> 557 00:27:14,884 --> 00:27:17,719 <i>The requirement, you can see it on the lead screen.</i> 558 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:21,640 <i>Still excellent at 8.56 for Kika Veselko.</i> 559 00:27:23,684 --> 00:27:26,811 <i>-Vahiné uses her priority here.</i> -[announcer 2] <i>Laying the tactics.</i> 560 00:27:26,812 --> 00:27:28,731 [announcer 1] <i>Slashes off the top.</i> 561 00:27:29,648 --> 00:27:32,776 <i>Bounces through the second one. That's not gonna change her score line.</i> 562 00:27:32,777 --> 00:27:35,029 We have the time running against us. 563 00:27:36,072 --> 00:27:37,782 But she knows she can do it. 564 00:27:38,532 --> 00:27:42,535 [announcer 1] <i>A little bit of light now for Kika.</i> 565 00:27:42,536 --> 00:27:45,163 <i>-Francisca Veselko.</i> -[announcer 2] <i>One minute of light.</i> 566 00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:47,208 [announcer 1] <i>Francisca hoping for something.</i> 567 00:27:48,334 --> 00:27:50,795 Make the one that turns the thing around. 568 00:27:51,379 --> 00:27:52,504 [horn blows] 569 00:27:52,505 --> 00:27:54,714 [announcer 2] <i>That's the end of the road now for Francisca.</i> 570 00:27:54,715 --> 00:27:56,717 [dramatic music playing] 571 00:28:18,155 --> 00:28:22,367 That wave was worth a ton of points. I got totally tricked by the backwash. 572 00:28:22,368 --> 00:28:24,202 You surfed like crazy. 573 00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:26,788 Got it? 574 00:28:26,789 --> 00:28:29,291 5.17 with two carves, are you kidding? 575 00:28:30,376 --> 00:28:34,713 Come on man, we have nothing to lose. You're surfing like crazy. 576 00:28:35,339 --> 00:28:36,631 Did you hear me? 577 00:28:36,632 --> 00:28:39,176 That's some crazy surfing, that's what I'm telling you. 578 00:28:40,302 --> 00:28:41,636 I was stupid, you know? 579 00:28:41,637 --> 00:28:45,224 I lost my paddle and couldn't get back. 580 00:28:45,349 --> 00:28:46,307 Yeah. 581 00:28:46,308 --> 00:28:47,935 Damn. 582 00:28:48,978 --> 00:28:50,562 Oh, but the carves, on point. 583 00:28:50,563 --> 00:28:51,981 [indistinct] 584 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. 585 00:28:57,611 --> 00:29:00,906 What is done is done. Honestly, we cannot... 586 00:29:04,285 --> 00:29:06,078 I'm very frustrated. 587 00:29:08,706 --> 00:29:11,584 Why did I not catch the eight-point wave? 588 00:29:18,424 --> 00:29:21,260 We're frustrated, but with our heads held high. 589 00:29:27,892 --> 00:29:29,893 [Francisca] I'm taking in, like, the good things 590 00:29:29,894 --> 00:29:32,520 and not just thinking about the mistakes. 591 00:29:32,521 --> 00:29:34,606 I know more what I really want. 592 00:29:34,607 --> 00:29:38,026 Like I've always known the goal was to be on tour, but now I'm... 593 00:29:38,027 --> 00:29:42,614 I feel like I'm starting to believe it even more and visualize it even more. 594 00:29:42,615 --> 00:29:45,825 I feel good. I'm motivated for next year. 595 00:29:45,826 --> 00:29:50,288 And so there's a lot of good things on the horizon for sure. 596 00:29:50,289 --> 00:29:52,041 [rock music playing] 597 00:30:02,885 --> 00:30:06,679 [Sophia] The round of 16 is the first heat where you go woman-to-woman. 598 00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:08,723 {\an8}And it's a really important round. 599 00:30:08,724 --> 00:30:13,103 If I make it through this, it will help me get to a better ranking. 600 00:30:13,854 --> 00:30:16,272 I know it's not easy to find the best wave out there, 601 00:30:16,273 --> 00:30:20,527 and I know it's not an easy competitor to be against with, too. 602 00:30:20,528 --> 00:30:22,487 Ellie is such a good surfer. 603 00:30:22,488 --> 00:30:25,114 She can do eight-point rides out of nowhere. 604 00:30:25,115 --> 00:30:28,452 And I just got to focus and try to do my best. 605 00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:33,706 I feel ready. I feel prepared. And let's go. 606 00:30:33,707 --> 00:30:37,210 {\an8}[announcer 1] <i>It's heat number four of the round of 16 for the women.</i> 607 00:30:37,211 --> 00:30:40,129 {\an8}<i>Ellie Harrison from Barwon Heads, Australia in the red.</i> 608 00:30:40,130 --> 00:30:43,466 <i>Sophia Medina from Maresias, São Paulo, Brazil</i> 609 00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:44,676 <i>is in the blue.</i> 610 00:30:44,677 --> 00:30:47,345 <i>Mathematically still has a chance to qualify, Medina does.</i> 611 00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:50,181 <i>She does need to win the event and have a couple of other situations</i> 612 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,100 <i>happen in her favor.</i> 613 00:30:52,101 --> 00:30:55,479 {\an8}[announcer 2] <i>And here she goes, starting pretty quick, this heat.</i> 614 00:30:57,106 --> 00:30:58,856 <i>Nice first snap right there.</i> 615 00:30:58,857 --> 00:31:00,943 <i>She's really confident.</i> 616 00:31:02,861 --> 00:31:05,155 [announcer 1] <i>Here's Harrison, big turn right there.</i> 617 00:31:06,282 --> 00:31:07,616 <i>And just the one and done.</i> 618 00:31:09,660 --> 00:31:12,662 [announcer 2] <i>Look, here's Sophia Medina riding again.</i> 619 00:31:12,663 --> 00:31:14,498 [announcer 1] <i>The one cut back so far.</i> 620 00:31:16,667 --> 00:31:19,127 <i>Flat section right here, she's trying to generate speed.</i> 621 00:31:19,128 --> 00:31:20,837 <i>That's a good finish for her.</i> 622 00:31:20,838 --> 00:31:22,505 <i>Her best ride in this heat.</i> 623 00:31:22,506 --> 00:31:23,506 Whoo! 624 00:31:25,551 --> 00:31:28,511 [announcer 1] <i>Harrison needing a 4.94 for the lead.</i> 625 00:31:28,512 --> 00:31:30,763 <i>And she's up and riding. This could be a good wave.</i> 626 00:31:30,764 --> 00:31:32,265 <i>Wraps it back all the way.</i> 627 00:31:32,266 --> 00:31:35,184 <i>Looking to gain some speed once again.</i> 628 00:31:35,185 --> 00:31:36,686 <i>Lays it on rail.</i> 629 00:31:36,687 --> 00:31:39,981 <i>And Ellie looking for a strong finish. Almost had it right there.</i> 630 00:31:39,982 --> 00:31:41,859 <i>And unfortunately incomplete.</i> 631 00:31:43,777 --> 00:31:48,948 <i>Sophia with a huge chance right here to increase her first place positioning.</i> 632 00:31:48,949 --> 00:31:51,619 <i>And just the one carve. That shouldn't change anything.</i> 633 00:31:52,411 --> 00:31:55,204 <i>Father Charlie a bit nervous at the moment.</i> 634 00:31:55,205 --> 00:31:58,541 <i>He's having a tough time over there in the athletes area.</i> 635 00:31:58,542 --> 00:32:00,209 <i>Pressure getting to him.</i> 636 00:32:00,210 --> 00:32:04,005 <i>Doesn't seem like it's affected Sophia so far in this heat, though.</i> 637 00:32:04,006 --> 00:32:05,673 <i>At the moment, still in the lead.</i> 638 00:32:05,674 --> 00:32:08,551 <i>She's in a position right now that she cannot afford</i> 639 00:32:08,552 --> 00:32:11,137 <i>to lose a single heat for her to have a chance</i> 640 00:32:11,138 --> 00:32:13,806 <i>of qualifying for the CT for next year.</i> 641 00:32:13,807 --> 00:32:16,100 <i>A lot of stress, a lot of emotions.</i> 642 00:32:16,101 --> 00:32:18,436 <i>Harrison looking for a 4.67</i> 643 00:32:18,437 --> 00:32:20,396 <i>to move up into the lead.</i> 644 00:32:20,397 --> 00:32:25,652 [announcer 2] <i>A nice first turn and really, really aggressive second one.</i> 645 00:32:25,653 --> 00:32:28,197 <i>But she wasn't able to ride out of that.</i> 646 00:32:29,031 --> 00:32:30,615 [announcer 1] <i>Sophia...</i> 647 00:32:30,616 --> 00:32:34,243 <i>with a lot more flow on this one than we've seen on her previous rides.</i> 648 00:32:34,244 --> 00:32:36,121 [announcer 2] <i>Yeah, nice rhythm.</i> 649 00:32:37,289 --> 00:32:38,665 <i>Good combo.</i> 650 00:32:38,666 --> 00:32:41,209 [announcer 1] <i>Her best wave by a mile.</i> 651 00:32:41,210 --> 00:32:42,960 <i>She's pumped on that.</i> 652 00:32:42,961 --> 00:32:44,712 [cheers and applause] 653 00:32:44,713 --> 00:32:47,924 <i>Let's see if Harrison can mount a comeback right here.</i> 654 00:32:47,925 --> 00:32:49,926 <i>This could potentially be the wave.</i> 655 00:32:49,927 --> 00:32:51,762 <i>So let's see what she could do.</i> 656 00:32:52,805 --> 00:32:55,015 <i>Setup carve as she pulled it short.</i> 657 00:32:56,809 --> 00:33:00,062 <i>Much better right there. Actually gets the completion on this one.</i> 658 00:33:01,730 --> 00:33:03,439 <i>So, big moment, Medina.</i> 659 00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:06,442 [announcer 2] <i>I like the way she slides the tail.</i> 660 00:33:06,443 --> 00:33:08,403 [announcer 1] <i>Tactics in play right now.</i> 661 00:33:08,404 --> 00:33:10,572 <i>Positioning a big thing out there.</i> 662 00:33:13,450 --> 00:33:15,702 <i>This could be an important wave for Ellie.</i> 663 00:33:15,703 --> 00:33:17,745 <i>Just a bit out of position.</i> 664 00:33:17,746 --> 00:33:18,996 <i>He's got to let it go.</i> 665 00:33:18,997 --> 00:33:21,624 <i>And now Sophia with a huge chance right here.</i> 666 00:33:21,625 --> 00:33:23,668 She's a smart competitor. 667 00:33:23,669 --> 00:33:26,255 [announcer 1] <i>Medina surfing this wave well.</i> 668 00:33:27,297 --> 00:33:30,050 <i>Big bank right there on the forehand for Sophia.</i> 669 00:33:30,884 --> 00:33:33,803 <i>She'll get the completion with the white water finish too.</i> 670 00:33:33,804 --> 00:33:35,430 -[applause] -Whoo! 671 00:33:35,431 --> 00:33:36,347 Nice one. 672 00:33:36,348 --> 00:33:38,766 [announcer 1] <i>4.17 what she's looking to improve on.</i> 673 00:33:38,767 --> 00:33:39,851 <i>She loves it.</i> 674 00:33:39,852 --> 00:33:42,562 <i>This heat, Sophia's really not only looks strong,</i> 675 00:33:42,563 --> 00:33:44,773 <i>she has competed the smartest of ways.</i> 676 00:33:45,482 --> 00:33:47,233 [announcer 2] <i>Thirty seconds left.</i> 677 00:33:47,234 --> 00:33:50,027 <i>Ellie with her back against the wall.</i> 678 00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:51,904 [announcer 1] <i>Harrison has had a good year,</i> 679 00:33:51,905 --> 00:33:53,948 <i>coming into the event top 15.</i> 680 00:33:53,949 --> 00:33:55,950 <i>But she's gonna go down red here.</i> 681 00:33:55,951 --> 00:33:57,618 [horn blows] 682 00:33:57,619 --> 00:33:59,246 [excited chatter] 683 00:34:00,330 --> 00:34:01,998 {\an8}[upbeat pop music playing] 684 00:34:01,999 --> 00:34:03,958 {\an8}[girls cheering] 685 00:34:03,959 --> 00:34:07,420 [announcer 1] <i>Charlie and the crew, they're stoked.</i> 686 00:34:07,421 --> 00:34:11,257 <i>Everybody on the beach not only supporting the local surfer,</i> 687 00:34:11,258 --> 00:34:13,426 <i>they want to see her eventually qualify</i> 688 00:34:13,427 --> 00:34:15,928 <i>for the World Champ Tour.</i> 689 00:34:15,929 --> 00:34:17,389 <i>Brazil is hopeful.</i> 690 00:34:20,434 --> 00:34:23,102 Sophia, congratulations. That was amazing to watch. 691 00:34:23,103 --> 00:34:26,481 And now the crowd is proud of you. Your father is proud of you. 692 00:34:26,482 --> 00:34:28,149 Uh, how does it feel to hear 693 00:34:28,150 --> 00:34:30,485 all this screaming and yelling and cheering for you, 694 00:34:30,486 --> 00:34:34,363 and how much that brings you the positive energy to go today? 695 00:34:34,364 --> 00:34:36,282 [Sophia] It's just awesome to have this crowd here. 696 00:34:36,283 --> 00:34:38,493 And I don't know, these people are amazing, 697 00:34:38,494 --> 00:34:42,205 and it's just nice to share these special moments with them as well. 698 00:34:42,206 --> 00:34:45,918 I don't only surf for myself. I surf for my family, for my country. 699 00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:49,587 It's my biggest dream to be on the Championship Tour, 700 00:34:49,588 --> 00:34:53,008 and I'll do whatever it takes for me to get there. 701 00:34:56,845 --> 00:34:58,514 [upbeat pop music playing] 702 00:35:04,603 --> 00:35:06,145 You're gonna stay here, right? 703 00:35:06,146 --> 00:35:07,480 Yeah, I'll leave on the 21st. 704 00:35:07,481 --> 00:35:09,565 Might as well just stay here, practice. 705 00:35:09,566 --> 00:35:12,319 What do you feel about your surfing this year? 706 00:35:12,861 --> 00:35:14,696 Not the results. The surfing. 707 00:35:16,156 --> 00:35:18,991 There's still a lot of stuff that I need to work on 708 00:35:18,992 --> 00:35:22,955 if I want to get on tour and maintain myself there. 709 00:35:23,747 --> 00:35:26,041 I feel like I need to really start pushing 710 00:35:26,583 --> 00:35:29,085 in moments that I'm gonna be scared, 711 00:35:29,086 --> 00:35:32,172 and start feeling comfortable with the uncomfortable. 712 00:35:32,798 --> 00:35:33,881 If you told me now, 713 00:35:33,882 --> 00:35:35,716 "Oh, you made it on tour. 714 00:35:35,717 --> 00:35:38,886 Now you got to go surf Pipe or you got to go surf Chopes." 715 00:35:38,887 --> 00:35:39,846 [laughs] 716 00:35:39,847 --> 00:35:42,265 I'm not even honestly ready for that. 717 00:35:42,266 --> 00:35:44,141 You... you got good scores. 718 00:35:44,142 --> 00:35:46,228 So we know that you have what it takes. 719 00:35:47,980 --> 00:35:51,148 I think we need to work on that consistency and being able 720 00:35:51,149 --> 00:35:54,193 to perform in every different condition. 721 00:35:54,194 --> 00:35:56,612 Big, small, windy, 722 00:35:56,613 --> 00:35:58,532 glassy, lefts, rights. 723 00:35:59,116 --> 00:36:01,409 Finally, I'm looking into an off season 724 00:36:01,410 --> 00:36:05,038 with eyes on building a solid, like, future, you know? 725 00:36:05,998 --> 00:36:10,126 Like, I want to get barreled. I want to try new turns. 726 00:36:10,127 --> 00:36:11,460 Try some errors. 727 00:36:11,461 --> 00:36:14,839 And, yeah, I'm just really looking forward and getting out of my comfort zone 728 00:36:14,840 --> 00:36:16,049 and try to charge. 729 00:36:16,967 --> 00:36:18,718 There's a lot of things that you've been doing 730 00:36:18,719 --> 00:36:22,264 that makes you a great person... 731 00:36:23,348 --> 00:36:24,682 not only a great surfer. 732 00:36:24,683 --> 00:36:25,641 Thank you. 733 00:36:25,642 --> 00:36:27,643 [both laugh] 734 00:36:27,644 --> 00:36:29,604 And I'm proud of you. 735 00:36:29,605 --> 00:36:33,774 I want to freaking surf and just smash it. 736 00:36:33,775 --> 00:36:36,320 [upbeat pop music playing] 737 00:36:41,033 --> 00:36:42,700 [laughing] 738 00:36:42,701 --> 00:36:44,785 Portugal was very painful. 739 00:36:44,786 --> 00:36:46,787 That was a... That was a tough heat. 740 00:36:46,788 --> 00:36:48,873 First of all, that paddle out, 741 00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:51,167 I didn't think I was gonna make it out for the heat. 742 00:36:51,168 --> 00:36:52,418 I know! 743 00:36:52,419 --> 00:36:55,254 I got in the water first and was the last one to get out. 744 00:36:55,255 --> 00:36:57,882 I only saw Vahiné, and Sol was just like... 745 00:36:57,883 --> 00:37:01,844 Yeah. I don't know. Me and Sol are just somewhere not... 746 00:37:01,845 --> 00:37:04,555 -Maybe that's why we lost. -I know. 747 00:37:04,556 --> 00:37:07,309 I feel like Vahiné always gets a really good start, yeah. 748 00:37:08,435 --> 00:37:10,561 I've been against her so many times already. 749 00:37:10,562 --> 00:37:11,646 Me too. 750 00:37:11,647 --> 00:37:12,939 She never loses. 751 00:37:12,940 --> 00:37:14,815 -I don't... Yeah. -I haven't seen... 752 00:37:14,816 --> 00:37:16,943 But you're still in this contest. 753 00:37:16,944 --> 00:37:18,319 -So... -Yeah. 754 00:37:18,320 --> 00:37:21,072 We've had, like, such an amazing year this year. 755 00:37:21,073 --> 00:37:24,241 You should be, like, super, super proud and stuff. 756 00:37:24,242 --> 00:37:26,285 Yeah. Thank you. 757 00:37:26,286 --> 00:37:28,204 Um, yeah, I'm so excited to watch you guys. 758 00:37:28,205 --> 00:37:30,873 -Thank you, Ēwe. That's really sweet. -Yeah. 759 00:37:30,874 --> 00:37:33,167 Last event, so... 760 00:37:33,168 --> 00:37:35,127 -Yeah. -No pressure. 761 00:37:35,128 --> 00:37:37,046 No pr... No pressure at all. 762 00:37:37,047 --> 00:37:38,756 -[both laugh] -No pressure at all. 763 00:37:38,757 --> 00:37:40,884 [rock music playing] 764 00:37:46,807 --> 00:37:48,975 [announcer 1] <i>Finals day, a lot on the line here.</i> 765 00:37:48,976 --> 00:37:51,477 <i>So Fierro moves into the semis,</i> 766 00:37:51,478 --> 00:37:53,479 <i>which is just one heat away.</i> 767 00:37:53,480 --> 00:37:55,314 <i>She'll move up into fifth.</i> 768 00:37:55,315 --> 00:37:58,609 <i>And Sophia Medina, this is also a must-win heat.</i> 769 00:37:58,610 --> 00:38:01,028 <i>She is looking to win her first CS event</i> 770 00:38:01,029 --> 00:38:04,198 <i>and could potentially qualify for the World Championship Tour.</i> 771 00:38:04,199 --> 00:38:07,953 <i>She has got her game face on for quarterfinal number two.</i> 772 00:38:10,330 --> 00:38:13,040 [Sophia] I just gave everything I have against Vahiné. 773 00:38:13,041 --> 00:38:14,875 She beat me a couple of times, 774 00:38:14,876 --> 00:38:16,627 but I'm really, like, a believer, 775 00:38:16,628 --> 00:38:18,796 and I do believe the games can change. 776 00:38:18,797 --> 00:38:20,506 And I'm ready. 777 00:38:20,507 --> 00:38:23,927 I'm really focused, and I really want to win this heat. 778 00:38:24,928 --> 00:38:26,220 {\an8}[horn blows] 779 00:38:26,221 --> 00:38:27,763 {\an8}[announcer 2] <i>Here she comes.</i> 780 00:38:27,764 --> 00:38:29,641 {\an8}[announcer 1] <i>First wave of the heat.</i> 781 00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:32,351 <i>And once again, the significance of this one</i> 782 00:38:32,352 --> 00:38:34,103 <i>for both these women.</i> 783 00:38:34,104 --> 00:38:35,605 <i>Everything on the line.</i> 784 00:38:36,648 --> 00:38:40,068 <i>Couple of big swooping carves for Medina so far in this heat.</i> 785 00:38:41,737 --> 00:38:44,156 <i>Looking to gain some momentum into the shore break.</i> 786 00:38:45,032 --> 00:38:49,618 <i>Riding the OKAY model from Sharp Eye Surfboards out there this morning.</i> 787 00:38:49,619 --> 00:38:53,164 <i>Looking more than okay to start things off in this heat.</i> 788 00:38:53,165 --> 00:38:55,624 <i>Four points, the opener of Medina.</i> 789 00:38:55,625 --> 00:38:57,668 <i>Still early stage into this one.</i> 790 00:38:57,669 --> 00:39:00,463 <i>First wave ridden for Vahiné right here.</i> 791 00:39:00,464 --> 00:39:03,090 <i>Great opening snap, just the one for her.</i> 792 00:39:03,091 --> 00:39:06,261 <i>Opening ride of Vahiné, a 3.5</i>. 793 00:39:09,765 --> 00:39:11,600 [percussive music playing] 794 00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:14,643 <i>Medina up and riding.</i> 795 00:39:14,644 --> 00:39:17,730 <i>Four-point ride on her opener.</i> 796 00:39:17,731 --> 00:39:19,274 <i>Much better right here.</i> 797 00:39:21,359 --> 00:39:23,999 <i>A small touch right there at the end. She'll be extending her lead.</i> 798 00:39:26,156 --> 00:39:27,991 [announcer 2] <i>Just got a 5.5.</i> 799 00:39:28,909 --> 00:39:31,202 [announcer 1] <i>So the best wave of the heat at the moment.</i> 800 00:39:31,203 --> 00:39:32,662 <i>Vahiné on this wave.</i> 801 00:39:33,330 --> 00:39:35,331 <i>And she's up to her feet.</i> 802 00:39:35,332 --> 00:39:38,335 <i>Only her second ride in almost 15 minutes.</i> 803 00:39:39,461 --> 00:39:42,047 <i>One carve, much better with the second wrap.</i> 804 00:39:42,631 --> 00:39:46,092 <i>Great flow on this wave. Dropped an 8.33 yesterday.</i> 805 00:39:46,093 --> 00:39:48,052 <i>Looking to replicate that on this one.</i> 806 00:39:48,053 --> 00:39:51,305 <i>Much better momentum on this wave for Vahiné Fierro.</i> 807 00:39:51,306 --> 00:39:53,307 <i>And finds her rhythm towards the end.</i> 808 00:39:53,308 --> 00:39:55,518 <i>How's that little grin at the end too?</i> 809 00:39:55,519 --> 00:39:58,605 <i>She loves it. Coaching staff loves it.</i> 810 00:40:00,565 --> 00:40:02,234 <i>Big answer right here.</i> 811 00:40:02,901 --> 00:40:05,654 <i>Qualification on the line for Sophia Medina.</i> 812 00:40:07,489 --> 00:40:08,698 [percussive music playing] 813 00:40:11,660 --> 00:40:13,120 <i>Needs to get some work done.</i> 814 00:40:14,955 --> 00:40:18,792 <i>And a little hung up right there at the end for Sophia.</i> 815 00:40:19,543 --> 00:40:23,713 <i>Vahiné somehow was able to make it back out in time for this set.</i> 816 00:40:26,591 --> 00:40:28,509 <i>4.4, the last one of Sophia.</i> 817 00:40:28,510 --> 00:40:31,220 <i>4.67, the last of Vahiné Fierro.</i> 818 00:40:31,221 --> 00:40:33,013 <i>She's up to first place.</i> 819 00:40:33,014 --> 00:40:37,435 <i>Now Medina on this wave needs a 7.2 or better.</i> 820 00:40:41,273 --> 00:40:43,859 <i>Here's Sophia with the answer.</i> 821 00:40:44,526 --> 00:40:46,152 <i>Good rhythm on that wave there.</i> 822 00:40:46,153 --> 00:40:48,071 <i>Three minutes to go.</i> 823 00:40:48,822 --> 00:40:50,991 <i>It's a must-win for both surfers.</i> 824 00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:54,160 <i>Fierro with the lead, though, and with priority.</i> 825 00:40:54,161 --> 00:40:58,582 <i>Twenty seconds to go, and it's now-or-never, career...</i> 826 00:41:00,375 --> 00:41:03,002 <i>Career season really on the line for Sophia Medina.</i> 827 00:41:03,003 --> 00:41:07,632 <i>Been the most improved surfer in this year right here on the Challenger Series.</i> 828 00:41:09,092 --> 00:41:11,385 <i>As Vahiné right here, playing some defense.</i> 829 00:41:11,386 --> 00:41:13,679 <i>Looking to improve a 5.73.</i> 830 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:16,807 <i>Still just going to work on the inside right there.</i> 831 00:41:16,808 --> 00:41:18,768 <i>She's gonna close out this heat.</i> 832 00:41:19,895 --> 00:41:21,520 [horn blows] 833 00:41:21,521 --> 00:41:23,273 [dramatic music playing] 834 00:41:35,076 --> 00:41:37,369 <i>Major props to Sophia</i> 835 00:41:37,370 --> 00:41:39,288 <i>for a great season.</i> 836 00:41:39,289 --> 00:41:40,873 <i>You can see the emotion right there.</i> 837 00:41:40,874 --> 00:41:43,584 <i>You have the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows.</i> 838 00:41:43,585 --> 00:41:45,545 <i>And this one, this one hurts.</i> 839 00:41:49,507 --> 00:41:52,469 <i>That is a tough image to watch right there.</i> 840 00:41:54,054 --> 00:41:55,512 <i>Sophia,</i> 841 00:41:55,513 --> 00:41:57,806 <i>after bowing out in the quarterfinals,</i> 842 00:41:57,807 --> 00:42:01,394 <i>couple of heats away from making it onto the Championship Tour.</i> 843 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:04,980 [Sophia] It's the fourth time she beat me. 844 00:42:04,981 --> 00:42:07,816 It's such a bummer because I knew I had a chance, 845 00:42:07,817 --> 00:42:10,904 and I believed I could get there. 846 00:42:14,658 --> 00:42:16,992 Finishing fifth puts me in the place 847 00:42:16,993 --> 00:42:19,579 for qualifying on the Challenger Series next year. 848 00:42:20,956 --> 00:42:22,373 But it's a bit frustrating 849 00:42:22,374 --> 00:42:23,999 because I worked so hard, 850 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,919 and I truly gave everything I have. 851 00:42:26,920 --> 00:42:29,672 And, like, my life is this, you know, 852 00:42:29,673 --> 00:42:34,969 and so there's no other other way than discipline and really putting... 853 00:42:34,970 --> 00:42:36,637 putting everything you have. 854 00:42:36,638 --> 00:42:40,725 So I'll just keep doing that and hope for the best for next year. 855 00:42:43,103 --> 00:42:44,437 It's okay sweetheart... 856 00:42:45,939 --> 00:42:48,275 It was an excellent year, an excellent championship. 857 00:42:50,777 --> 00:42:53,363 -We knew you had a chance, right? -Uhm. 858 00:42:54,698 --> 00:42:56,908 -But it's fine, we knew it was hard. -Yeah. 859 00:42:57,617 --> 00:42:59,661 [uplifting pop music playing] 860 00:43:24,394 --> 00:43:26,645 You guys are awesome people to hang out with, 861 00:43:26,646 --> 00:43:28,564 and I love being around you all. 862 00:43:28,565 --> 00:43:30,232 You've inspired me, Sophia. 863 00:43:30,233 --> 00:43:33,736 [Sol] I think everyone's been inspired by Sophia. 864 00:43:33,737 --> 00:43:37,323 You're always surfing so smart and so strong. 865 00:43:37,324 --> 00:43:39,325 Thank you, guys. That's really... 866 00:43:39,326 --> 00:43:42,329 Today I'm a little emotional, but, yeah, thank you. 867 00:43:43,121 --> 00:43:44,747 That really helps. 868 00:43:44,748 --> 00:43:46,124 [laughs] 869 00:43:47,417 --> 00:43:51,045 I think every result you've been getting, no one gave it to you. 870 00:43:51,046 --> 00:43:52,255 You owned it. 871 00:43:53,131 --> 00:43:55,924 Aw! Sweet, you guys. 872 00:43:55,925 --> 00:43:57,968 I think you manage well. 873 00:43:57,969 --> 00:43:59,762 I always seen you surfing, like, 874 00:43:59,763 --> 00:44:02,014 with a lot of, like, you know... 875 00:44:02,015 --> 00:44:03,140 Determination. 876 00:44:03,141 --> 00:44:04,350 Attitude. 877 00:44:04,351 --> 00:44:06,435 If it's her wave, like, everyone move aside 878 00:44:06,436 --> 00:44:08,437 because Kika's, like, going. 879 00:44:08,438 --> 00:44:11,231 Just completely determined, and I admire that. 880 00:44:11,232 --> 00:44:13,400 Like, I wish I was as determined. 881 00:44:13,401 --> 00:44:15,110 -Thank you. -[all laugh] 882 00:44:15,111 --> 00:44:16,321 Sure. 883 00:44:16,988 --> 00:44:19,823 Result-wise, it was a bad year, but I'm happy also. 884 00:44:19,824 --> 00:44:22,618 I was able, like, to look into stuff 885 00:44:22,619 --> 00:44:24,244 with different perspective 886 00:44:24,245 --> 00:44:25,996 and try to also be positive about it. 887 00:44:25,997 --> 00:44:29,124 So I got to know myself a bit better. 888 00:44:29,125 --> 00:44:32,669 I mean, results-wise, definitely not the best. 889 00:44:32,670 --> 00:44:35,672 -I'm excited for next year, and... -[Francisca] Same. 890 00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:39,343 Like, I feel like this year I was just kind of letting things happen to me. 891 00:44:39,344 --> 00:44:41,929 But next year, I want to take more control. 892 00:44:41,930 --> 00:44:43,764 [Sophia] Yes, Ēwe. 893 00:44:43,765 --> 00:44:45,974 -Be more intentional with what I'm doing? -[Sophia] Yes! 894 00:44:45,975 --> 00:44:47,477 [all laugh] 895 00:44:48,144 --> 00:44:49,311 Go, Ēwe. 896 00:44:49,312 --> 00:44:51,522 -Girl power. -[Sophia] Yes. 897 00:44:51,523 --> 00:44:53,817 As a person, as how I... 898 00:44:54,692 --> 00:44:56,652 -I don't know how to say it. -[Sophia] How you manage? 899 00:44:56,653 --> 00:44:57,903 [Sol] How I managed 900 00:44:57,904 --> 00:45:01,490 and faced the challenges, I think, it's a good year. 901 00:45:01,491 --> 00:45:03,117 I see, like, more positive, 902 00:45:03,118 --> 00:45:06,495 and also, like, you've been knowing how to deal with everything. 903 00:45:06,496 --> 00:45:09,748 I've learned the hard way, but it's good. 904 00:45:09,749 --> 00:45:10,999 I got a long way to go. 905 00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:13,210 But I'm learning from everyone here. 906 00:45:13,211 --> 00:45:16,755 Like, all those different characteristics that we're saying about each other. 907 00:45:16,756 --> 00:45:18,924 I'm like, yeah, I'd love to have a bit of that, bit of that. 908 00:45:18,925 --> 00:45:20,968 -[Sophia] Yeah. -So it's pretty cool. 909 00:45:20,969 --> 00:45:23,178 -We can bounce off each other. -[Sophia] Yeah, it's true. 910 00:45:23,179 --> 00:45:24,304 Where we are right now 911 00:45:24,305 --> 00:45:27,099 is where you dream to be a couple of years ago. 912 00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:29,435 And after a bad year comes a good year. 913 00:45:29,436 --> 00:45:32,813 -So we're all in for next year. -Next year, it's on! 914 00:45:32,814 --> 00:45:35,899 The ocean will connect us again. 915 00:45:35,900 --> 00:45:38,110 Yes. We will be back together again. 916 00:45:38,111 --> 00:45:41,155 I fell in love with this sport, with the ocean, 917 00:45:41,156 --> 00:45:44,450 with the environment, with the friends, everything. 918 00:45:44,451 --> 00:45:48,328 Everything that involves surfing is just magical, and it's very special. 919 00:45:48,329 --> 00:45:49,539 That's why I love it. 920 00:45:50,373 --> 00:45:52,208 [uplifting pop music playing] 921 00:46:01,134 --> 00:46:03,635 [Jessie] Experience is a big thing in surfing. 922 00:46:03,636 --> 00:46:06,346 I'm probably forgetting a lot of the time. It's my second year on tour. 923 00:46:06,347 --> 00:46:08,223 I would like to be on the CT. 924 00:46:08,224 --> 00:46:10,935 I would love to represent South Africa at the Olympics. 925 00:46:11,561 --> 00:46:15,482 That's the end goal, but I know that it definitely is a process. 926 00:46:16,399 --> 00:46:17,774 [Sol] This year has been 927 00:46:17,775 --> 00:46:21,069 probably one of the biggest years of my career. 928 00:46:21,070 --> 00:46:25,324 I've improved my surfing, and I've improved myself. 929 00:46:25,325 --> 00:46:26,950 Right now, I have to figure out 930 00:46:26,951 --> 00:46:29,037 how I'm gonna get to the Challengers next year. 931 00:46:29,746 --> 00:46:33,750 I really want to just live in the moment, enjoy as much as I can, 932 00:46:34,375 --> 00:46:36,502 and give my best. 933 00:46:36,503 --> 00:46:39,047 And I know things will turn out really positive. 934 00:46:44,260 --> 00:46:46,053 [Francisca] I want to be a professional surfer. 935 00:46:46,054 --> 00:46:49,306 My goal is to make it on tour. That's where my head's at. 936 00:46:49,307 --> 00:46:52,226 I'm gonna just keep giving my all, 937 00:46:52,227 --> 00:46:55,437 and I'm trying to learn how to chill out a bit 938 00:46:55,438 --> 00:46:58,148 and live more in the present, 939 00:46:58,149 --> 00:47:01,277 and hopefully next year it will be great. 940 00:47:02,111 --> 00:47:05,030 [Sophia] It feels good to be top 50 of the world. 941 00:47:05,031 --> 00:47:08,242 The big risk I took to not compete in the QS this year 942 00:47:08,243 --> 00:47:09,701 brought me big results. 943 00:47:09,702 --> 00:47:13,038 And I really want to be on the Championship Tour. 944 00:47:13,039 --> 00:47:16,208 I don't care what it takes. I'll do whatever it takes to get there. 945 00:47:16,209 --> 00:47:18,794 And I know it seems impossible to many people, 946 00:47:18,795 --> 00:47:22,339 but when you really focus on one thing and you really go after it 947 00:47:22,340 --> 00:47:23,924 and you believe it, 948 00:47:23,925 --> 00:47:25,009 it's possible. 949 00:47:32,141 --> 00:47:35,310 [Ēwelei'ula] I learned independence, 950 00:47:35,311 --> 00:47:38,605 how to take care of myself, how to travel. 951 00:47:38,606 --> 00:47:41,567 I had a few of those not great heats 952 00:47:41,568 --> 00:47:44,861 that did make me question what I wanted to do, 953 00:47:44,862 --> 00:47:47,447 but I've realized I want to keep competing. 954 00:47:47,448 --> 00:47:49,783 I care so much about surfing. 955 00:47:49,784 --> 00:47:52,370 It's my life. It's pretty much all I've ever known. 956 00:47:55,957 --> 00:47:58,417 I'm inspired by the athletes, the destination, 957 00:47:58,418 --> 00:48:00,669 and the dream to become world champion. 958 00:48:00,670 --> 00:48:02,504 And I can't wait to see where this journey takes me. 959 00:48:02,505 --> 00:48:04,507 [uplifting music playing] 960 00:48:07,927 --> 00:48:09,929 [percussive music playing] 960 00:48:10,305 --> 00:49:10,270