| Bodyboarding action pumps Praia Grande |
| Thursday, 25 August 2011 14:45 |
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The Ladies and Drop Knee division saw a rich mix of nationalities and high performance riding in tricky 2-3 foot peaky waves at Praia Grande, Sintra. Marina Taylor, the only female Drop Knee competitor in the event, put on an impressive performance to top local rider, Nuno Neto in their Round 2 heat. Both will advance into Round 3, facing some of the best seeded Drop Knee riders in the world. Taylor will face Ardiel Jiminez, Dave Winchester and Brazilian ripper Daniel Alves, where she will have the chance to cause huge upsets if victorious. The international contingent of Ladies put on a show of stylish, high performance riding, with icons like Neymara Carvalho and Lilly Pollard fighting their way into the final 16. A fierce Japanese presence has put defending champion, Miya Inoue, Ayaka Susuki Akiko Sato and Sari Oohara into a commanding position, taking up a quarter of the final 16 slots, with two on either side of the draw, making an all Japanese final a very possible scenario. |











