September 13, 2025 | Solemar Beach, Jacaraípe – Serra (Brazil)
Saturday (13) was all about emotion, inclusion, and overcoming limits at the ArcelorMittal Wahine Bodyboarding Pro 2025, presented by Extrabom. The PWD (Persons with Disabilities) division thrilled the crowd at Solemar Beach in Jacaraípe, crowning this year’s champions in a celebration of resilience and achievement.
Pernambuco’s Carla Cunha claimed her third consecutive title in the Amputee category; Rio de Janeiro’s Renata Bazone secured back-to-back victories in the Visually Impaired division; and Paraíba’s Tiana Dantas not only became a two-time winner in the Mastectomized category but also announced her retirement, ending her competitive career on a high note.
Although the PWD division does not count points toward the IBC World Tour rankings, it remains one of the most unique and inspiring highlights of the Wahine, year after year.
Champion Highlights
🏆 Carla Cunha (Amputees) – three-time champion
“Three years at the Wahine, I’m very happy. I was the first female amputee to start in this sport, back in 2021, and I found myself at the Wahine — it changed my life. We are all winners. We’ve overcome the limits life has imposed on us. This is a true show of inclusion and courage,” said the 43-year-old athlete, who won the final with 12.40 points.
🏆 Renata Bazone (Visually Impaired) – two-time champion
“I competed here for the first time last year, and now, very emotional, I win again. I was so anxious I couldn’t sleep. I got a taste of it in 2024, and now once more. I’m repeating the partnership with my guide, Dudu Freitas, who came from Ceará — this connection is essential and makes all the difference in my life,” said the 51-year-old, who scored 9.85 points.
🏆 Tiana Dantas (Mastectomized) – two-time champion & farewell
“I close my career in style here at the Wahine. Only those who have lived through cancer know what it is. The Wahine feeds me, it gives me energy. Now I’m passing the baton to begin a new chapter. I’m very happy with everything. I came, I fulfilled my mission, and the path is open,” declared the Paraíba athlete, who won with 12.25 points.
Final Results – PWDs 2025
Amputees
- Carla Cunha – 12.40 pts
- Cristiane Andrade – 10.25 pts
- Letícia Oliveira – 8.40 pts
- Vitória Regina – 5.50 pts
Visually Impaired
- Renata Bazone – 9.85 pts
- Adriele Helmer – 8.85 pts
- Thays Mendes – 6.50 pts
Mastectomized
- Tiana Dantas – 12.25 pts
- Rangeria Amorim – 6.75 pts
Recognition and Emotion on the Podium
Five-time World Champion Neymara Carvalho, founder and organizer of the Wahine, presented the trophies and was moved by the occasion:
“The Wahine belongs to all of us. You teach us much more than we teach you. You are an inspiration and are responsible for bringing more athletes to the sport.”
Also on stage was Hudson Renato, coach at the Brazilian Paralympic Committee and coordinator of the PWD division:
“Thank you to all the athletes and to every caddie who supported them. This was a true celebration of courage and inclusion.”
Coming Up Next
On Sunday (14), starting at 9 a.m., the decisive heats of the Professional, Pro Junior, and Master divisions will take place, with the world’s top-ranked athletes in action.
The event gathers 120 bodyboarders from over 10 countries, with US$45,000 (R$240,000) in prize money, once again making Jacaraípe the global stage of women’s bodyboarding.
Among the highlights are current World Tour leader Namika Yamashita (Japan), runner-up Alexandra Rinder (Austria), fourth-ranked Joana Schenker (Portugal), and strong Brazilian contenders such as Neymara Carvalho (5th in the world), Maíra Viana (11th), Maylla Venturin (7th), Luna Hardman (21st), and Bianca Simões (8th).
Event Information
- Event: ArcelorMittal Wahine Bodyboarding Pro 2025
- Dates: September 11–22, 2025
- Location: Jacaraípe Beach, Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Categories: Women, Junior Women (one-event World Championship), Master Women (one-event World Championship), Para Women (PWC)
- Prize Purse: USD $45,000
Follow live updates via:
Instagram: @wahinebbpro | @ibcworldtour
Stay tuned as the world’s best women bodyboarders hit the waves to open this historic final stage of the IBC World Tour 2025.
🙏 Special thanks to our partners:
Official Sponsor: ArcelorMittal @arcelormittaltubarao
Presented by: Extrabom
Supporters: EDP, Coroa, Jaklayne, Prefeitura Municipal da Serra
Organizer: Instituto Neymara Carvalho & IBC World Tour
Collaboration: CBrasB
➡️ Don’t miss a moment of this celebration of women’s bodyboarding, empowerment, and ocean culture!
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