Meet Championship Tour Surfer Rio Waida

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Meet Championship Tour surfer Rio Waida and get a deeper look at what drives him in and out of the water.

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Saturday, March 11, 2023

Rio Waida Posts Opening Round Top Performance Amid Cutline Pressure

The rookie sensation Rio Waida throws caution to the wind against three-time World Champion Gabriel Medina and Tour veteran Jordy Smith.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Rio Waida Overcomes Ridiculously Heavy Wipeout, Wins Crucial Heat

The rookie turned a near-disastrous plunge into the day's best performance so far against Connor O'Leary in the Round of 32.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The Best 22 Waves Of The 2022 Challenger Series

All the best waves from the 2022 Challenger Series - featuring John John Florence, Stephanie Gilmore, Eithan Osborne, Malia Manuel, Ezekiel

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Rio Waida Qualifies For The 2023 Championship Tour

By advancing to the Round of 24 at the EDP Vissla Pro Ericeira and dominating the '22 Challenger Series, Rio Waida officially qualifies for

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