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

Puerto Rico is preparing to welcome 26 countries for an edition that will bring together the ALAS Global Tour and a WSL QS 4,000, with more than $96,000 in prize money across 10 days of competition.

The Chilean surfer reached the Round of 64 at the WSL REMA Saquarema Surf Festival and battled until the final minutes of her heat against some of the leading figures on the South American circuit. Matilda Bultó continues to gain experience on the international stage following her participation in the WSL REMA Saquarema Surf Festival, a competition taking place from September 14 to 20 at Praia de Itaúna. This year, the event has QS 6000 International status, making it the onl

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

Ranking leader Carissa Moore surfing in the Fiji Pro - Cait Miers / WSL With eight Championship Tour events completed, only four events remain to determine the new world champions of surfing, and the battle for the number one spot remains open in both the men's and women's divisions. The World Surf League's Championship Tour officially entered its decisive stage after the eighth event, the Fiji Pro. The world rankings are beginning to take their final shape, although there ar

Isidora, National Open and Under-18 Champion Since taking her first steps in competition, the athlete has built a career marked by national titles across different age categories and an important South American championship won in 2025. Isidora’s competitive journey began at a young age, taking part in Chile’s junior surf categories and progressively advancing through each stage. Her development has been reflected in her results over the past few years, when she was crowned N