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Gabriel Medina defeated Joel Parkinson to win the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2014, at Snapper Rocks.

The Brazilian wonder boy is the first Brazilian and only the second goofy-footer ever to win the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Medina took out the title by a very narrow margin: 0.06 points.

Parkinson opened the final with an impressive tube from behind the rocks, which would earn him a   …  More

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Film maker Aaron Lieber highlights the “best moments in action sports.” Shot with the RED EPIC Lieber captures the best athletes in the world, from Sochi Gold winner Sage Kotensburg to the 11X World Champion Kelly Slater. Cut with power and emotion LieberVision Studio brings world class athleticism alive.

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The field has now been whittled down to 12 surfers after Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast on Monday in Australia. The 12 heats, which were contended amid awesome waves, saw controversy, upsets, and incredible surfing. Here are the five main talking points.

1. Kelly Slater means business The 42-year-old, surfing on a more traditional tri fin, burst out of the blocks with a 9-point ride and never looked like he would lose his heat against Portugal’s Tiago Pires. The 11-time ASP world champion, and four time winner of this event, looks as hungry and as focused as ever, 23 years after he won his first world title.

2. Adriano de Souza and Jeremy Flores collide   …  More

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