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Molly Picklum Seizes Rio Pro Title to Cement World No. 1 Spot

Her commanding performance in Saquarema gave her a 5,000-point cushion over Gabriela Bryan heading into the final two regular-season stops.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Surfing - Women's Round 2 - Heat 4 - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - July 28, 2024. Molly Picklum of Australia rides a wave. Ed Sloane/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Picklum posted the highest single-wave score (8.17) and two-wave total (15.00) at Praia de Itauna to defeat local surfer Luana Silva in the VIVO Rio Pro final.
  • Her victory in Rio marked her first Championship Tour win of the 2025 season and her third career CT triumph.
  • She was the only woman ranked in the top five to advance past the elimination rounds at the VIVO Rio Pro.
  • Picklum has reached the quarter-finals in eight of nine events and secured six podium finishes this season, underlining her consistency.
  • The win extended her lead to 5,000 points over world No. 2 Gabriela Bryan, making her the favorite as the tour moves on to Jeffrey’s Bay and Teahupo’o.