CloudbreakFiji, was the perfect scenario for a historic day in the surf of elite. Molly Picklum (Australia) and Yago Dora (Brazil) world champions were proclaimed for the first time in their careers after dominating the Lexus wsl finals fiTeed by Corona Zerolast stop of the Championship Tour 2025.
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Picklum, 22, He remained as a ranking leader for much of the year and closed his golden season, imposing himself on the American Caroline Marks in an intense series to the best of three sleeves. After losing the first duel, the Australian responded with forcefulness: in the second manga signed a combination of 15.83 points and, in the third, it reached the best score of the event (16.93), thanks to a wave of 8.83 that marked the definitive breakdown point.
“I have no words. It is a dream fulfilled. I have worked a lot and this season has been the best of my life,” He declared excited Picklum, the first Australian to lift the title from Stephanie Gilmore in 2022.
For its part, Yago Dora took advantage of his status as standard to finish a solid campaign and become the fifth Brazilian world champion in the last decade. In the male final, he surpassed a Griffin Colapinto ignition (USA), who came from eliminating heavyweights such as Italo Ferreira and Jordy Smith. With a precise and mature performance, Dora assured the title with a combination of 15.66 points, thanks to powerful maneuvers and an impeccable reading of the conditions.
“I grew up seeing the greats of Brazil win titles and dreaming of being on that list. Today, that dream came true,” Dora commented, 29, who culminates his best season in the CT.
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