She came close to doubling. Pauline Ado, the English surfer, won the silver medal at the ISA Worlds, this Saturday, September 24, on the spot of Huntington Beach, California. In the final, she bows slightly against the American Kirra Pinkerton (13.63 pts against 13 pts) and this, then, qua Basque led on the majority of the passage. Australian Sally Fitzgibbons (3rd) and Peruvian Daniella Rosas (4th) complete the march.
A disappointment for Pauline Ado who, five years ago, won the world title on the Grande Plage in Biarritz. In all, she made four finals at the ISA Worlds. “I started this final well with good waves. Afterwards, there were few opportunities. Everyone was dangerous. I knew Sally could have the score […] I’m super happy with the course, especially after the first session in the morning. Manage to pass in the last moments on the series of repechages to reach the final. Afterwards, it is sure that by passing so close to the title, there is always something missing“, she said after taking the podium.
The French team finished in third place in the world championship nations ranking, behind the United States and Australia, and ahead of Portugal.