Published Jul 03, 2025
The Vivo Rio Pro, the ninth stop on the 2025 WSL Championship Tour, thrilled a packed Praia de Itaúna in Saquarema, Brazil. With clean 3–4 foot surf and thousands of spectators, both Cole Houshmand and Molly Picklum rose above a stacked field to claim victory. The event featured powerful performances, home‑crowd energy, and critical implications for the world title race.
Men’s Shortboard Final Results
- 1st – Cole Houshmand: 16.90 (9.40 + 7.50)
- 2nd – Griffin Colapinto: 14.40
- 3rd – Ethan Ewing: semifinal finish (14.20 in semis)
Houshmand opened with a near-perfect 9.40 and never looked back. This win marks his second CT victory of the year (after Bells Beach), pushing him to 12th in the rankings. Colapinto, with back-to-back strong results, edges closer to the top five, while Ewing continues his consistent semi-final form.
Women’s Shortboard Final Results
- 1st – Molly Picklum: 15.00 (8.17 + 6.83)
- 2nd – Luana Silva: 9.23
- 3rd – Caroline Marks: semifinal finish (6.57 in semis)
Picklum claimed her first win of the season and third CT career victory with an 8.17 wave setting the tone. She now leads the rankings by 5,000 points. Silva made history as the first Brazilian woman to reach the Rio final since 2007. Marks was edged out in the semis by Silva.
Event Highlights
- Estimated attendance in the thousands across finals day at Praia de Itaúna.
- Surf conditions transitioned from clean rights to high-performance lefts with the tides.
- Semifinal matchups featured:
- Cole Houshmand defeating Miguel Pupo (15.06–13.83)
- Griffin Colapinto defeating Ethan Ewing (14.84–14.20)
- Molly Picklum defeating Erin Brooks (13.06–7.60)
- Luana Silva defeating Caroline Marks (10.43–6.57)
Looking Ahead
With just two events left before the WSL Finals in Fiji, the tour heads next to the Corona Cero Open J‑Bay (July 11–20). Rankings pressure continues to mount for top-five hopefuls as the season approaches its climax.
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Article Sources: https://as.com/deportes_accion/surf/molly-picklum-y-cole-houshmand-ganan-el-vivo-rio-pro-n/, https://thecitylife.org/2025/07/01/molly-picklum-and-cole-houshmand-win-vivo-rio-pro-presented-by-corona-cero/, https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/544997/cole-houshmand-ends-brazilian-reign-vivo-rio-pro
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