Surfing-Brazil's Dora wins first world title in Fiji


FILE PHOTO: Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - May 30, 2024 Brazil's Yago Dora in action during the round of 16 heat 3 REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua/File Photo

(Reuters) -Brazil's Yago Dora surfed with power and precision to win his first world title on Tuesday, triumphing over California's Griffin Colapinto at the WSL finals in solid waves at Fiji's Cloudbreak reef.

The 29-year-old from Florianopolis had his best ever year on surfing's world tour, winning two events and qualifying as the top seed for the one-day, winner-takes-all finals for the top five surfers.

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