It was all or nothing for a spot into the VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero Finals Day with more upsets and dramatics to shake up proceedings.
The first women's Semifinalists are in along with men's Quarterfinal contenders after hard-fought battles pushed the scale from Caroline Marks, Luana Silva and Molly Picklum to earn their spot in Finals Day with just one spot remaining. Picklum took advantage of stumbles from World No. 1 and 2 and now claims the Yellow Leaders Jersey leaving Rio.
Men's Elimination Round bouts providing show-stoppers from Yago Dora and Ethan Ewing before moving straight into the Round of 16. Dora proved he's ready for more Rio glory along with Miguel Pupo's dramatic buzzer-beater over four-time winner Filipe Toledo. Early shakeups to the World Title race ensued with World No. 3 Kanoa Igarashi falling alongside No. 6 Jack Robinson.
Only Finals Day remains with marquee World Title race points on the line as the Final 5 pictures begin to take their true shape.