Thomás Rovira before entering the competition - Via Instagram Family members and close friends of the Colombian athlete have launched a solidarity campaign to support his recovery after the accident he suffered during the Bodyboard World Championship held in Itacoatiara, Brazil, on May 23. According to information shared by his partner, Luiza, the rider suffered a lumbar injury with spinal cord compression and had to undergo decompression surgery in an attempt to restore move

Itacoatiara Pro 2026 venue - Jimmy Brown From May 22 to 31, Brazil once again brings together the elite of international bodyboarding in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, as part of the third stop of the IBC World Tour Bodyboarding Circuit. Itacoatiara is famous for its power, speed, and heavy shorebreak, characteristics that have historically turned this tour stop into a true challenge for competitors, while also being recognized as one of the most important events on the internation

When we think about surfing, we usually imagine giant waves, maneuvers, and athletes challenging the ocean. But behind many of the most iconic surfboards in history, there is a key figure within surf culture: the shaper. And although shaping is now considered a true art form, there was once a time when surfboards were massive solid wood blocks that could easily weigh more than 40 kilos. The Beginning of Modern Shaping For decades, the first surfboards used in Hawaii were extr

Surfer on a wave - Andi Perdana / Pixabay The death of a surfer once again raises concerns over extreme tourism in the Maldives. The incident occurred just days after authorities confirmed the discovery of the bodies of five Italian divers who disappeared during a dive in underwater caves more than 50 meters deep in the Vaavu Atoll. The Maldives Islands are going through weeks marked by a series of accidents linked to water activities after a 53-year-old Spanish surfer died w

Ian Walsh surfing Jaws in Maui, Hawaii, 2021 - Fred Pomperpayer / Red Bull Content Pool On the north shore of Maui Island in Hawái, there is a wave that for decades was considered impossible to surf. Its official name is Peʻahi, but the entire world knows it as Jaws. Before the 1990s, many surfers watched this spot from the cliffs without imagining that anyone could ride those massive walls of water. The problem was not only the size. Fast and extremely violent, the wave brok