Candelaria Resano made the podium in the women's Pipe event

She placed third and knocked out one of the best in Pipe, Bethany Hamilton, in the quarterfinals. Her older sister, Valen, was doing just as well but after hitting the reef she left the competition.


April 4
|EN News
|POR DUKE

Cover photo: Bruno Lemos

Thirteen-year-old Candelaria Resano achieved a solid third place in the women's Pipe event last Tuesday in a solid sea with two meters of waves.

The young girl from Popoyo beat none other than Bethany Hamilton in the quarter-finals, who is one of the greatest Pipe specialists.

The event was won by Gabriela Bryan, Melanie Bartels came second and Luana Silva came fourth.

Her sister, Valentina, was doing well in the event but decided not to continue competing after hitting her face on the reef and needing seven stitches to heal.

Candelaria comes from winning a stage of the NSSA in the south of the island, in Kewalos.

Valen having a good time before the accident. No one should be surprised if these two sisters become the best women in Pipe in a short time. Photo: Family archive
The finalists of the event.
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