- WSL / Damien Poullenot

Subway, the largest fast-food chain in the world and in Brazil has signed on to become the latest sponsor for stop #5 of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). The Tour is the most important professional surfing circuit in the world, including World Champions Adriano de Souza (BRA) and Gabriel Medina (BRA), who won his second title in 2018. In addition to partnering up with the CT in Saquarema, Subway is also sponsoring four WSL Pro Junior events in four different states in Brazil.

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"We're very excited with the opportunity of supporting such an important event as the World Surf League Championship Tour," said Gabriel Ferrari, Marketing Director for Subway Brazil. "We share the same values with the WSL in regards to health, lifestyle and liberty in addition to healthy habits and happiness. Without a doubt, this is a successful partnership," concluded Ferrari.

The Subway partnership covers the Oi Rio Pro Championship Tour event in Saquarema as well as four events as part of the Oi Pro Junior Series in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Florianópolis and Maresias. The Oi Rio Pro event window is from June 20 - 28. Admission is free to the public and fans can witness all the action up close as the world's best surfers will compete at Praia de Itaúna or the backup site at Barrinha just down the beach.

Filipe Toledo (BRA) advances to Round 4 of the 2018 Oi Rio Pro after winning Heat 3 of Round 3 at Barrinha, Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Filipe Toledo - WSL / Damien Poullenot

Subway will also provide fan activations at the Oi Rio Pro. Athletes and coaches will be provided a tasting menu of sandwiches and cookies during the five days the event is ON, furnished by the McGarreyBowen Agency. Influencers Caio Vaz (@caiogebaravaz) and Mariana Vervolet (@brasilsurfgirls) will be present at the event providing special coverage for Subway. The surf fin workshop to be held at the WSL House will also be sponsored by the Subway brand.

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