Andrea Lopes (BRA) finished in third place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sofia Mulanovich (PER) advanced directly into round 3 after winning her opening heat at the Billabong Rio Girls Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Pauline Ado (FRA) takes on injury replacement surfer Felicity Palmateer (AUS) in round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) dominated her opening heat to advance in first place ahead of Pauline Ado (FRA). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Laura Enever (AUS) defeated Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) to survive the first of the elimination rounds, durng round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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A few more critical turns and Paige could have taken first place in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Jessi Miley Dyer two boards down without having surfed a heat thanks to the airlines snapping them in transit. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Despite a second in Round 1 Courtney Conlogue will face Round 2 where a win is required. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Sitting with a combo in third place Claire Bevilacqua went for broke in the punchy shore break but it was enough and will fight for survival in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Wildcard Felicity Palmateer will surf in Round 2., Barra Da Tujica. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Tyler Wright took the first heat of the womens Billabong Pro Rio. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Silvana Lima is one step closer to a win in her home waters after advancing directly to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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It was a slow heat but it is another heat win for Carissa Moore in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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A good size swell is on hand for Day 1 of the Billabong Pro Rio but with it coming in at the wrong direction another call will be made at 10am. ASP/Cestari
- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Sitting with a combo in third place Claire Bevilacqua went for broke in the punchy shore break but it was enough and will fight for survival in Round 2.
Photos of 2011 Billabong Rio Pro