We’ve been seeing a lot of guys surfing perfect waves in Tahiti lately.
But the girls have been getting barreled too. For instance, there’s Tahiti’s own Vahine Fierro, who’s qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics at Teahupo’o.
In a recent post by videographer Tim McKenna, she reminds us why she’s been dubbed “the queen of Teahupo’o.”
McKenna captioned the clip:
“Tube riding at it’s finest. Let’s hope that this is the type of show we will witness less than a year from now at the 2024 Paris @olympics with the surfing events located in Tahiti. The queen of teahupoo @vahinefierro training at the #endoftheroad last week.#roadtoparis“
In the video, the goofy footer takes off frontside at Teahupo’o and gets incredibly shacked. She then emeres from the barrel with a big, fat, beautiful smile on her face.
Anyone would be smiling after that wave. They better be.
A couple of years ago, Fierro–from the island of Huahine–won the award for “Women’s Best Barrel” at the 2019 SURFER Awards with this heavy tube. Since then, her name has ricocheted throughout the surf world and has become associated with heavy Chopes caverns.
From what we can tell, she’ll hold her own just fine when it comes time to go for the gold on her home turf.
Check out some of the comments:
@justiendupont33: “🔥🙌”
@hohaifierro2: “😍❤️”
@patmeierphotography: “What a ride. What a smile! Made my day 🙌🤙😃”
@delongeauxheimoana: “😍”
@sharpxxl: “Gold medal 🥇”
@pappyplace: “Awesomeness ❤️🤙🏼”
@jules_wilson01:”Double pleasure!”
@jaimeurrunagadallaporta: “@timmckenna Amazing !!!”
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