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

Featuring Omar Ríos Ferrada The Queen of the Wave team experienced a new day of filming as part of the chapter dedicated to Paloma Freyggang. This time, the focus was on an intimate conversation with her partner, Omar Ríos Ferrada, bodyboarder and life partner, who shared a closer, more personal perspective on Paloma and the path they have built together, both in and out of the ocean. During the interview, Omar spoke with admiration and affection, highlighting Paloma’s streng