Surfing-Dupont, Roseyro triumph in Nazare big wave competition


French big wave surfer Justine Dupont rides a wave in Praia do Norte, Nazare, Portugal February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Pedro Rocha

(Reuters) - France's Justine Dupont overcame tough conditions and waves of up to 35 feet to win the Tudor Nazare Big Wave Challenge on Tuesday, with countryman Clement Roseyro taking the men's division and the team performance with partner Nic Von Rupp.

Held at Europe's premier big wave spot of Praia do Norte in Portugal's Nazare, the World Surf League speciality event sees surfers towed into giant swells by their partners riding jet skis.

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