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Rio Women’s Pro presented by Billabong

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Caption: Nikki Van Dijk during her Round 1 match-up against Bianca Buitendag and Coco Ho.
Image: ASP / Smorigo

Rio Women’s Pro presented by Billabong
Stop No. 4 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour

Location:    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Holding period: 7 – 18 May 2014
Call:                           Women’s Round 2 has been called ON – 7:30 a.m. start local time (GMT-3)
Conditions:            Two-to-three foot (0.5 – 1 metre) surf. Clean. No wind.

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Thursday, May 8, 2014): The Rio Women’s Pro presented by Billabong, Stop No. 4 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, has been called ON today for Round 2 with Round 3 on hold. The men’s competition, the Billabong Rio Pro, has been called off for the day and is on hold.

Rio Women’s Pro Round 2 Match-ups:
Heat 1: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) vs. Alessa Quizon (HAW)
Heat 2: Coco Ho (HAW) vs. Johanne Defay (FRA)
Heat 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) vs. Silvana Lima (BRA)
Heat 4: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) vs. Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW)
Heat 5: Malia Manuel (HAW) vs. Alana Blanchard (HAW)
Heat 6: Pauline Ado (FRA) vs. Paige Hareb (NZL)

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The fourth stop on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, the Billabong Rio Pro and the Women’s Rio Pro presented by Billabong, is webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com.