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Yolanda Hopkins advances to quarter-finals in Tahiti

Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins secured her spot in the next round of the Tahiti stage by defeating Luana Silva.

Yolanda Hopkins advances to quarter-finals in Tahiti
Photo: Danilo Borges/ copa2014.gov.br Licença Creative Commons Atribuição 3.0 Brasil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Portuguese Olympic surfer Yolanda Hopkins has secured a place in the quarter-finals of the seventh stage of the World Surf League, taking place in Tahiti. By advancing at this stage, Yolanda defeated Brazilian Luana Silva, who is currently ranked fifth in the world.

The clash between the two surfers took place on Wednesday, and Yolanda Hopkins' victory marks an important moment in her participation in this event. With this win, the Portuguese athlete continues to demonstrate her capabilities in international surfing competitions.

The quarter-finals of the Tahiti stage promise to be an exciting phase, with Hopkins set to compete against some of the world's best surfers.