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Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Australia's Stephanie Gilmore competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

New Zeland's Sarah Mason competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

France's Justine Dupont competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Hawaii's surfer Alessa Quizon competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

France's Justine Dupont competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Hawaii's surfer Alessa Quizon competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

U.S.' Sage Erickson competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

U.S.' Lakey Peterson competes in round one of the Billabong Rio Pro women's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Brazil's Tomas Hermes competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Australia's Taj Burrow competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Brazil's Tomas Hermes competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

U.S. Taylor Knox competes competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Brazil's Adriano de Souza competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Australia's Owen Wright competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Australia's Owen Wright competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

U.S. Patrick Gudauskas competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Jordy Smith of South Africa competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

U.S. C.J. Hobgood competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Brazil's Jadson Andre competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Silvia Izquierdo

Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Surfing

Bede Durbidge of Australia competes in the round one of the Billabong Rio Pro men's surfing competition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Matt Dunbar

Brazil Surfing

In this image released by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Coco Ho of Hawaii, cuts back on a wave during round two of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition in Rio de Jeaneiro, Brazil, on Thursday May 10, 2012. Ho defeated Sarah Mason to advance. (AP Photo/ASP, Matt Dunbar)

Kirstin Scholtz

Brazil Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Mick Fanning, of Australia, rides a wave during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

Kirstin Scholtz

Brazil Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Julian Wilson, of Australia, rides a wave during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

Kirstin Scholtz

Brazil Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Kolohe Andino of San Clemente, Calif, rides a wave during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

Matt Dunbar

Rio de Janeiro Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Carissa Moore performs during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Matt Dunbar)

Kirstin Scholtz

Rio de Janeiro Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Adriano De Souza, of Brazil, performs during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

Kirstin Scholtz

Rio de Janeiro Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Jeremy Flores, of France, performs during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

Kirstin Scholtz

Rio de Janeiro Surfing

In this photo provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals, Travis Logie, of South Africa, competes during the first round of the Billabong Pro Rio surfing competition, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kirstin Scholtz)

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