Stories from Margaret River · Australia

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina was defeated by Australia's George Pitar in the Margaret River competition finals. Pitar, aged 23, secured his first Gold Coast win.

A 23-year-old local surfer won the Margaret River stage of the Championship Tour in Australia. He defeated four Brazilian world champions in succession, including Felipe Toledo, Agudora, Italo Ferreira, and Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina, a three-time world champion and Olympic medalist, moved into the lead of the world rankings with 13,885 points. Miguel Popp and Italo Ferreira follow in the rankings.

Organizers of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia are set to crown the men's and women's champions today. Hannah Green is tied for 29th at two under par, while Minji Lee and Karis Davidson are both over par. No new specific details provided in the feed to update the existing story. Favorable weather and swells allowed action to restart yesterday. George Peter remains the last Australian competitor in the men's draw. Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina lost to Australian George Peter during the Margaret River stage of the Championship Tour. The 23-year-old Australian surfer secured his first title on the Championship Tour following the victory. The match took place in the early hours of Sunday in Australia. Other Brazilian league results included a 2-2 draw between Botafogo and Internacional and a 1-0 win for Cruzeiro against Remo. São Paulo also secured a 1-0 victory over Mirasol.