Gilmore came firing out of the gate in Round Three, earning a 9.23 on her opening ride, but Nikki Van Dijk responded with an 8.00 to set the tone for what became a great battle.
Casualties are heavy as the ruthless early-elimination rounds unfold in Brazil.
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Gilmore came firing out of the gate in Round Three, earning a 9.23 on her opening ride, but Nikki Van Dijk responded with an 8.00 to set the tone for what became a great battle.
Casualties are heavy as the ruthless early-elimination rounds unfold in Brazil.
Gabriel Medina, Adriano de Souza and Wiggolly Dantas got the home crowd cheering with Round Three wins. More highlights here.
The Californian pushes her wave score well into the excellent range in Round Two.
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