Namika Yamashita, Luana Dourado and Soraia Rocha were crowned world champions in their respective categories. In addition, the Japanese rider also claimed the event title. In the Women's category, the Japanese rider completed an extraordinary season and, after securing the world title during the previous day, Yamashita returned to the water to compete in the Wahine Pro final. She defeated Brazilian Maylla Venturin 11.50 to 8.75 points, taking first place in the event. Portugu

The Japanese rider advanced to the quarterfinals and secured the IBC World Tour crown after a season highlighted by victories in the Maldives and Sintra. Namika Yamashita wrote a new chapter in the history of Japanese bodyboarding by being crowned 2026 IBC World Tour Open Women's World Champion, bringing an end to a season in which she remained at the top of the rankings and confirmed her position among the discipline's leading riders. Namika Yamashita celebrates her first IB

Namika Yamashita and Luna Hardman - AI-generated using photos from the IBC The Japanese rider leads the IBC women’s rankings, but the Brazilian still has a mathematical chance of claiming the crown in the final major showdown of the year at the ArcelorMittal Wahine Bodyboarding Pro. The 2026 IBC World Tour season comes to a close with a battle that promises to be incredibly intense in the Women’s Open division. The event will take place in Brazil from September 10 to 20, wher

Pierre performing a backflip at the 2026 Sintra Pro Fest - IBC The Frenchman, a two-time world champion, returned to the podium at Praia Grande and claimed his sixth Sintra Pro victory, cementing his status as the event’s all-time winningest athlete. Pierre Louis Costes’ 62nd podium finish and his sixth title at the Sintra Pro Fest - IBC Pierre-Louis Costes continues to write his name into the history of world bodyboarding after once again winning the Sintra Pro 2026 and reac

Viviana Araya on the podium after finishing in second place The Iquique native won the Women’s Open at the Noveno Memorial SQR, part of the Southern Circuit, and then finished second at the second round of the National Federated Bodyboard Circuit in Curanipe, Pelluhue. Her campaign began at the Noveno Memorial SQR, the second round of the Southern Bodyboard Circuit, presented by Aukan Ko. The competition brought together athletes across seven categories, including Dropknee, O