USA: GUILHERME TAMEGATO WINS THE 20TH ANNUAL MIKE STEWART INTERNATIONAL PIPELINE PRO SURFING EVENT IN HAWAII

Record ID: 208508

  • Title: USA: GUILHERME TAMEGATO WINS THE 20TH ANNUAL MIKE STEWART INTERNATIONAL PIPELINE PRO SURFING EVENT IN HAWAII
  • Date: 16th January 2002
  • Summary: OAHU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES (JANUARY 16 , 2002) (REUTERS-ACCESS ALL) 1. WIDE SHOT OF THE BEACH 2. FORTH PLACE FINISHER, RUI FERRIERA (BLACK OUTFIT) WITH A BARREL ROLL THROUGH THE LIP 3. RUI COMPLETES AN AIR ROLL SPIN 4. THIRD PLACE FINISHER RYAN HARDY (BLACK OUTFIT) 5. SECOND PLACE FINISHER BEN PLAYER (RED OUTFIT) COMPLETES THE DEEP TUBE BARREL ROLL 6. FIRST PLACE FINISHER GUILHERME TAMEGA (BLACK OUTFIT/YELLOW BOARD) COMPLETES THE AIR ROLL SPIN. 7. TAMEGA COMPLETES THE BARREL ROLL SPIN COMBINATION 8. DOUBLE INTERFERENCE IS CALLED ON CONTEST DIRECTOR, NINE TIME WORLD CHAMPION AND ELEVEN TIME EVENT CHAMPION MIKE STEWART. HE WAS ELIMINATED FOR THE INFRACTION 9. CROWD 10. PLAYER AND TAMEGA SHAKE HANDS 11. WIDE SHOT OF WINNER'S PODIUM 12. TAMEGA IS ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 31st January 2002 12:00
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  • Location: OAHU, HAWAII, USA
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  • Country: USA
  • Reuters ID: LVA47QCUF20CEHWKZL4BEG2XRA5G
  • Story Text: Twenty-nine-year-old Tamega, who last won the event in
    1994, rode to victory on Wednesday (January 16) in the 20th
    Annual Mike Stewart International Pipeline Pro.

    Coming in second was Ben Player followed by Ryan Hardy,
    both from Australia, and Rui Ferriera of Portugal in fourth
    position.

    Tamega, of Rio De Janeiro, also won the Global
    Organization of Bodyboarders World Tour title for the 5th
    time, and the inaugural "Supertour" of invitational events for
    the elite 24 riders in the sport, making the day a historic
    triple whammy for the quiet Brazilian.

    In the most unusual heat of the day, eleven time event and
    nine time world champion Mike Stewart was eliminated from his
    own contest on a controversial double interference call.

    Stewart and fellow competitor Andre Botha of South Africa
    crossed paths on a wave at the Pipeline, each trying to ride
    in opposite directions. An interference call results in the
    loss of one scoring wave for each surfer making it almost
    impossible to advance out of the heat.

    Stewart was disappointed in the loss but very happy with
    his role in promoting a successful contest and a healthy sport
    for people of all ages and skill levels.

    The Mike Stewart International Pipeline Pro has long been
    considered the most prestigious contest in the sport of
    bodyboarding.

    The wave at the Banzai Pipeline is one of the most
    dangerous venues in surfing with powerful deep ocean swells
    breaking on a shallow lava reef. The shape of the wave makes
    it perfect for deep tube rides inside the curl and dramatic
    aerial manoeuvres off the crashing lip of the wave.

    Over 150 entries from 16 countries made this a truly
    international and world class event.


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