Tahitian surfer Vahine Fierro is seen surfing her heat at the Sydney Surf Pro at Narrabeen Beach, Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Lincoln Feast/File Photo
(Reuters) - Tahitian surfer Vahine Fierro showed what a threat she will be at the 2024 Olympics with a commanding first round performance at the Games venue of Teahupo'o on Saturday, as the professional tour's Shisheido Tahiti Pro kicked off.
The 23-year-old wildcard, who qualified to represent France at Paris 2024, threaded two glorious tubes at her home break including a 9.33 points out of a possible 10 to send world tour leader and fellow Olympian Caitlin Simmers of the United States packing. Fierro's heat total of 16.13 out of 20 was the highest of the day.
