Medina holds the record for most series lost with a 10 on the sleeve
And also the number of finals lost with a perfect score; 21 finals in CT history had a score of 10, four were lost with a perfect score, two of them were Gabriel's.
Houshmand and Brooks won in Fiji
Isabella Nichols had to withdraw due to injury, and without the final being played, the Canadian was declared champion.
Brazilian media reports that Medina will take 2027 off from the tour
Sources close to the family indicated that they are expecting their first child.
Brazil defined the qualification criteria for its team for the World Cup in Peru
Luana Silva and Laura Raupp would be guaranteed a spot according to AOS Mídia, if the tour ended today; in the men's category, Italo, Yago, and Medina would go (if they accept).
Medina will have a logo on the tip of his board during the Saquarema CT
Vila Velha University will be its main sponsor at the event
“Who is in charge of manufacturing the boards?”
The question Johnny Cabianca asked himself after Britt Merrick told him that she goes to almost all the CTs and a good portion of the challengers, as she said in an interview.
“Perhaps you should get used to the idea that I might use other tables.”
Medina told Cabianca, the shaper recounted in an interview, “Your boards are incredible, they never let you down. I trust them so much that I’ll be using them in the series.”
Medina after being left out in Raglan: “I woke up with a pain in the back of my knee”
The three-time champion added, however, "No worries: I'm fine; now I'm going home to prepare for the next one."
Medina signed with a Brazilian casual and sportswear brand.
Live! is the new sponsor of the three-time world champion
“Gabriel is at his best”
Allan Menache, Medina's personal trainer, spoke about his preparation: "He's returning in optimal condition: ideal weight, strong, resilient, and with a very solid mindset."
Medina: “I’m still deciding”
The three-time world champion says he doesn't know if he'll go with Cabianca or Merrick.
One of the favorites has a problem; or a dilemma, rather.
How will Gabriel's indecision about his equipment affect him? He had five months of vacation and is deciding between Merrick and Cabianca just four days before the start of the tournament.
Medina with “butterflies in his stomach, but excited for what’s to come”
"I feel like I've rediscovered myself. I understand that what I've experienced has brought me here, stronger, more aware, more myself. Connected to my essence," he shared in a post.
Medina released a video about how the ISA team qualified for Paris 2024
A slap in the face to all the CTs who complained?
Sunday 1st: Medina Festival with the Brazilian Storm
Guests: Filipe Toledo, Italo Ferreira, Miguel and Samuel Pupo, João Chianca, Alejo Muniz and Ian Gouveia in the São Paulo wave pool
Medina generated excitement with the change of sponsor: “Some cycles come to an end”
But he was referring to his new underwear sponsor: "I'm retiring my old underwear," he said.
Brazilian specialists predict that the Brazilian storm will end.
And that there will be a 10-year gap in which Brazilian dominance will diminish.
Medina's message: "Rip Curl believed in me when it was all just a dream"
“And it really was: A collaboration that worked,” the three-time world champion added about the end of the relationship.
Rip Curl did not renew Medina's contract after 17 years of relationship
“It’s not possible to invest in everything at the same time, so we prioritized where to focus our efforts,” the brand said; Jackson Baker was also left out.
Medina and Scooby are now partners in an advertising agency.
Grupo Sal, which has worked with Nike, Google, Corona and Waze, among others, now has the two renowned surfers as partners.
On the issue of judging, Gabriel Medina says surfers must unite.
“We complain a lot, but if we don't unite surfers... they'll keep doing this,” said the three-time world champion.
Lamine Yamal was surfing with Gabriel Medina
“The new surfer in town,” Medina wrote in a photo at Beyond The Club in São Paulo.
Brazilian media points to Medina's return to Teahupoo
He will be in Saquarema for commitments with his sponsors but not competing, according to AOS Mídia.
The WSL wanted to charge Medina $30.000 for its 2021 trophy.
And the Brazilian chose to keep the small replica.
Medina's electric return
Two weeks to do backflips; he'll soon have to appear as a wildcard in a stage of the 2025 CT.
Medina has already been given a wildcard for 2026.
As expected... The WSL confirmed it today in a press release.
Medina includes a stage in Pacasmayo in his dream CT calendar
Remove Bells, Margaret, and Peniche and leave the pool; add Indonesia, Hossegor, and the Maldives
Medina says he will surf again in six months
The Brazilian informed the WSL that he was initially going to miss the first three stages, but with this verdict it seems unlikely that he will be ready for the fourth, which is in El Salvador from April 2 to 12.
For Medina, the winner in Pipe was Leo Fioravanti
“Come be a judge, bro!” the Italian commented on Instagram
Medina's greatest dream
It is not about achieving the fourth world title or winning the Olympic gold; He confessed this in an interview published today by UOL in which he talks about his new role as a partner in a real estate company
Medina commentator: He will be on TV Globo for the Abu Dhabi stage
Due to injury, the three-time champion changes his role for the pool tournament
Medina's photo at Teahupoo won the world sports photography award
She was chosen from among more than 13.000 images from 2200 photographers.
The official video of Gabriel Medina's trip to Peru
"The best wave I have ever surfed, longer and perfect," he said about Pacasmayo.
Medina's first time in Pororoca
"It was an experience I will remember for the rest of my life," he said.
The long holidays of surfers like Gabriel, Jordy, Leo, etc.
Five months without competing… Another reason that shows that the world tour is poorly organized
Medina was left out of Fiji and the fight for the top 5
There are now three men for two spots: Italo, Yago and Ethan; Picklum has secured himself a spot and now Tatiana and Johanne are the ones with a chance among the ladies; these are the scenarios
Medina in Fiji, comparing Olympics with the tour: “The best surfers are here”
"I feel like it's a more competitive world," he added, also referring to the world tour.
Medina gained 2,7 million followers during the Games
Tati Weston Webb 647.000, are the fifth and ninth Brazilian athletes who gained the most followers
Medina and Toledo ridicule themselves with requests such as the one for the pool
They lose and ask for better judging, they lose and ask for pools; that was not the excellence that led them to win five world titles.
Medina joined the defense of swimming pools in Olympic surfing
"In my semi-final in Tahiti we saw that sometimes nature has things like that, right? So I think this would make the sport fairer, for sure," he said.
Images like Medina's increase the number of surfers, according to specialists
“It may not move the sales needle but it may inspire new and more casual surfers who joined the sport recently to dust off their boards and hit the water,” they say.
Medina in killer mode: He moves away from the networks and travels with Charles to Chopes
"I prepared myself for this moment in the best way possible. Physically, technically and mentally I feel strong and confident to try to give my best," he added.
What Medina likes most about Teahupoo
Jessé Mendes revealed this today on the WSL Morning Show; what he considers to be key to him being the surfer with the best performance on the wave in the last 10 years
Nat Young accuses the WSL of lying
“From what I concluded, they missed the wave and that’s how it was determined to be a 4,03. I never agreed that it was a five or a six,” the Californian wrote.
Medina added fuel to the fire in the controversy over Nat Young's 4,03
“I share your feelings,” wrote the three-time world champion, who added: “It is interesting to read all the comments from current and former athletes.”
Another classy free surfing in Margaret River
With Medina, Houshmand, John John, Barron, Lakey, Tyler, Ryan and Caio, by Surfers of Bali
The first free surfings in Margaret River before the CT of the cries
With Ethan, Crosby, Italo, John John, Medina and more, on video
A brief review of the differences in positions after a controversial defeat
Pittar and Medina, Medina and Pittar and what each one did
A few thoughts on the Medina versus Houshmand series
A first look at the events of the year so far in the CT
"Gabriel Medina: If you go, I go," says John John
And they display the best surfing in the world in two consecutive waves
Gabriel Medina: “This was the year I trained the most physically”
"It could have been one of the most important achievements of my professional life, but it wasn't," the Brazilian reflected.
The strength of the WSL put to the test
Slater and all of Brazil (or a good part of it) want the rule changed in Medina's favor. Will they give in?
Medina, Fanning and Mason Ho on a secret and perfect surf trip in Australia
What a trio and what waves!
Medina is the best option
If Brazil wins the ISA 2024 and the three-time champion fails to qualify for Paris through the CT, the decision seems obvious; the big question would be whether they qualify directly: Italo, Yago or Chumbinho?
WSL on possible penalties for Brazilians: “Nothing has been decided at this time”
“It will be handled internally,” said the executive vice president of the institution.
WSL's response: “Integrity and fairness is fundamental to everything we do”
"For the Surf Ranch Pro, the judging criteria were shared with all surfers on May 20, prior to the training days for the competition," they added in the letter.
Medina is “sick” about Olympic gold, says his shaper, Johnny Cabianca
"He is very focused, training every day. He wants to make the playoffs in Lowers, for sure, but the Olympics are a disease," he said.
Gabriel Medina, harsh with the WSL, asks for clarity and justice in the judging
“The WSL urgently needs to clarify its criteria for fair judging to preserve the evolution of the sport,” the Brazilian wrote.
Medina will return to competition at the Saquarema Challenger
For the first time since the creation of the CS, there are free spaces in the women's stage; Argentine Nacho Gundesen will debut in the challengers; review all the entries here
Medina Super Sessions in Rio de Janeiro
The three-time champion showed himself to be very sharp on the tubes and for manoeuvres in a couple of difficult seas
Medina injured ligaments in his left knee and will miss J-Bay
Approximate four to six weeks of recovery
Medina confirmed that he is returning to the tour in G-Land
“I learned a lot during this time away from competitions and I feel like I am 100%. That is why I am announcing my return,” she said today in an interview with a Brazilian media outlet.
Medina prepares to return to the tour in G-Land
Before announcing her withdrawal from the tour, she spoke with the WSL and was guaranteed a spot for the second half of the year.
Paúba with luxury surfing: Gabriel Medina and Jack Robinson
The local three-time world champion and the Australian exchanged some pleasantries a couple of days ago at the beach break in São Paulo
Lots of strength in legs and abs: Key to Medina and Italo's titles according to their coaches
“It is a modern, contemporary understanding that revolutionized the physical preparation of the surfer,” says Medina's trainer, Allan Menache; Italo and his coach support what he said.
Medina clarifies: “I just want to relax and then make plans.”
The Brazilian qualified his comments about 2022 and made it clear that it will not be a sabbatical year
Gabriel Medina on his third championship: “You don’t achieve your dream every day”
“It feels good to dream and all dreams seem impossible until they are achieved; it is a special day for me,” added the Brazilian.
Medina to the NY Times on WSL finals: “I don’t like it because I think it’s not fair”
CEO Logan said that more visitors will boost growth for the sport, the WSL and the industry. And that, for this reason, “it is a good thing.”
Super session in Lowers
With Medina, Coffin, Italo, Tatiana, Sally, Kelly, etc., yesterday in the wave of the WSL finals
Jordy Smith: “I think Gabriel deserves the title”
The South African questioned whether this year's title would be decided by the Lowers finals: "Now, potentially he (Medina) could get sick on the final day and someone could have a good run and win."
Analysis shows consistency in Olympic judging and "weakens" Medina's position
Folha de Sao Paulo reviewed all the scores of all the series judged in Tokyo
Medina clarified that he is in favor of vaccines and that he did not receive them due to scheduling conflicts
“The vaccine saves lives, it was my mistake not to have been able to schedule it,” he clarified in the face of controversy after announcing that he would miss Tahiti for not being vaccinated
The keys to the exaggerated Brazilian dominance at the Surf Ranch
The stage of the circuit with the most marked green-yellow dominance in history is perfect, with sections for long tubes and many maneuvers
Medina won again and is the first guaranteed player in the Lowers finals
Fitzgibbons wins women's event to top 5; Brazil sweeps Australia
Julia Santos will complete the Brazilian team for the ISA World Championships in El Salvador
The São Paulo and Brazilian champion was awarded the place that remained to be defined
The millimetric definition that left Gabriel Medina out in Margaret
The Brazilian gave his fans a break in a key series against Seth Moniz; if Italo wins in the West, he will take the lead in the rankings
Medina and Marks won in Narrabeen
The Brazilian is now top of the rankings; Carisa Moore was unable to beat Weston Webb in the semis but remains the leader
WSL will not apply rule 171.11 due to Medina and Ibelli situation
“While Medina’s interference was ‘intentional’ – he said on the webcast – it was not ‘unsportsmanlike’ or of a ‘serious’ nature,” Commissioner Pat O’Connell said.
Toledo, Jordy and Italo can leave Portugal in first place in the ranking
These are the scenarios of what could happen in the ranking after Portugal and in Hawaii
Some thoughts on the situation of Medina and Ibelli yesterday in Portugal
The video seems to be pretty clear in showing Medina arriving early, but is a camera pointing from behind enough evidence? Shouldn't the WSL have a referee at the finish instead of the start?
Historic: Medina wins at JBay; the first goofy footer to do so in 35 years
He defeated Italo Ferreira in the final; Carissa Moore reigned in the women's category and took the lead in the rankings
Medina, two-time world champion
He made it to the grand final and secured the 2018 title. No matter how Julian Wilson places, the cup went to Brazil
Medina can become a two-time champion in Portugal
Only by winning and with Filipe and Julian losing early, would he be crowned before reaching Hawaii
Gabriel Medina's injury rumors yesterday in Uluwatu
The Brazilian took a nasty knock freesurfing yesterday and has not been seen since. Watch the video
