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SUP SURFING WORLD CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED IN SAYULITA, MEXICO FRIDAY

15/05/2015
 
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May 14, 2015
SUP SURFING WORLD CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED IN SAYULITA, MEXICO FRIDAY
Brazil's Nicole Pacelli, 2013 ISA SUP Surfing Gold Medalist, advanced through the Main Event Round 3, which puts 
her in a position to reclaim the Gold Medal on Friday. Photo: ISA/Brian Bielmann

 Excellence in the Water Continued Thursday During Day 4 of 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship 

Presented by Hotel Kupuri

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Sayulita, Mexico, May 14, 2015 - The 2015 Men's and Women's SUP Surfing Gold Medalists will be decided Friday, May 15 as part of the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship presented by Hotel Kupuri in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.

 

Thursday's SUP Surfing competition included Main Event as well as Repechage Rounds.  The Repechage Rounds featured 32 men and 17 women, giving athletes a second chance to go for Gold rather being eliminated after losing in any single round.

 

Denmark's Casper Steinfath has been doing battle in both SUP Racing and SUP Surfing. After placing 5th in the 20Km SUP Long Distance Race on Wednesday, the Danish athlete returned to competition today but was unfortunately eliminated from SUP Surfing following two Repechage Rounds.

 

Speaking to ISA's competition format, Steinfath commented, "The ISA's double elimination system is really unique because everyone gets to surf more than once even if you have a bad heat, like I did the other day. I think it highlights competition from all over the world giving every country a second chance, and it's fair game for everyone."

 

"Today was about inclusion in competition. We saw 49 athletes return to the water in the Repechage Rounds, giving them a second chance to advance and remain in competition. The advancing athletes have now earned spots in tomorrow's competition, giving them the chance to continue, even if they lose one round," said ISA President Fernando Aguerre. "We have the absolute best athletes in the world here, and we want to ensure they all have an extra chance to earn a Gold Medal for their country."
 

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