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WSL Fiji Championship Tour competition

Overview

The World Surf League (WSL) Fiji Championship Tour at Cloudbreak concluded with American surfer Cole Houshmand claiming the Fiji Pro title. Houshmand secured the victory in the final against Brazil's Gabriel Medina, finishing with a total of 16.87 points to Medina's 15.17. Despite earning a perfect 10 score for a tube ride late in the heat, Medina finished in second place.

Medina reached the final after defeating Kauli Vaast in the quarterfinals and Griffin Colapinto in the semifinals. This second-place finish moves the three-time world champion to fourth in the season rankings, helping him continue his effort to break a title drought dating back to April 2023 following a significant shoulder injury in 2025. Houshmand’s victory, his third CT win, moved him from 22nd to 17th in the standings.

Earlier in the competition, Yago Dora had been eliminated by Houshmand in the quarterfinals. In the women’s division, Canadian Erin Brooks claimed the title, marking her second consecutive CT win. Her victory followed the withdrawal of Australia's Isabela Nichols, who sustained an ankle injury during the semifinals.

The next WSL event is scheduled to take place in Lower Trestles, California, from September 11 to 20.

Entities

World Surf League · Gabriel Medina · Fiji · Cole Houshmand · Cloudbreak

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Cole Houshmand and Erin Brooks win Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak

    Cole Houshmand and Erin Brooks claimed their third career WSL Championship Tour wins at the Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak, with Brooks winning after Isabella Nichols withdrew due to injury.

  2. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 32 sources
    Cole Houshmand wins WSL Fiji Pro after defeating Gabriel Medina

    Cole Houshmand won the WSL Fiji Pro after defeating Gabriel Medina in the men's final. Erin Brooks secured the women's title following Isabela Nichols' injury withdrawal.

  3. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Gabriel Medina advances at WSL Fiji event as Luana Silva is eliminated

    Brazilian surfers saw mixed results at the WSL Fiji event: Gabriel Medina and several male compatriots advanced, while Luana Silva was eliminated in the second round at Cloudbreak.

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