Italian Leo Fioravanti became the first surfer to qualify for Paris 2024 through the CT, the WSL reported in the live broadcast of the JBay Open, which today contested its third day in incredible waves of 4 to 8 feet.

Fioravanti lost his round of 16 heat to Jack Robinson and finished ninth, but basically what he did was make it impossible for either Rio Waida or Matthew McGillvray, two surfers of other nationalities, not Brazilian, not Australian and not American, to beat him, who could take him out of the surfing competition in Paris, which will be held in Teahupoo.

Prior to the Jeffreys Bay stage, the stages qualified for Paris 2024 were as follows and with today's results, it could happen:
1: Filipe Toledo (BRA) – He made it to the quarterfinals and saw Chumbinho lose, he also advanced.

2: Griffin Colapinto (USA) – He lost in the round of XNUMX, which is in his favor because he doesn't have many Americans around him other than John John, who also lost in the round of XNUMX.

3: Ethan Ewing (AUS)- He made it to the quarterfinals and is on a solid path to Paris 2024

4: Joao Chianca (BRA)- He lost and Medina and Dora advanced, he sees his place in Paris 2024 quite threatened. With

5: John John Florence (USA) - He lost in the round of XNUMX, the only American still alive is Ian Gentil who can't reach him even though he was the champion of the event.

6: Jack Robinson (AUS) – He advanced to the quarterfinals and is getting stronger, he has a Connor O'Leary who is also showing intentions.

7: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) (now guaranteed)

8: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) - He made it to the quarterfinals and is very close to being announced as a qualifier through the CT. If this happens, Reo Inaba will celebrate as Kanoa will no longer use his ISA World Surfing Games slot.

9: Jordy Smith (RSA) - Finished ninth but will score points and moved away from his compatriot, Matthew McGillvray. He is very close to qualifying for the CT and this will allow Alan Cleland of Mexico to enter directly for Paris 2024.

10: Matthew McGillvray (RSA) - Although he finished last at JBay and Rio Waida finished ninth, once the event is over he will still be in last place in the standings but with a smaller difference: 21450 vs 18960. The last slot for Paris 2024 through the CT will definitely be decided at Teahupoo.

 

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