Rio or Asuncion: The only cities that applied for the 2031 Pan American Games

Surfing will take place either on the waves of Itacoatiara or in a sub-venue (or a wave pool), depending on who wins.


Paulo Moura won the big wave event in Rio de Janeiro

The final was 100% Brazilian; Fuenzalida reached the semis, Medina and Ibarra could not get past their round 1 series


Watch the Rio de Janeiro big wave event live here

Chacha Ibarra and Diego Medina compete, along with a bunch of heavyweights in big waves