Photos of 2013 Billabong Rio Pro

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) 2013 Billabong Rio Pro Champion. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith throwing a few turns amoungst the airs. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning placed equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith of South Africa defeated Adriano De Souza in the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza took down Gabriel Medina in a nail biting semifinal. ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina placed equal third after being eliminated by Adriano de Souza in the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza placed runner up to Jordy Smith. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith enroute to the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith surveys the lineup. ASP/ Kirstin

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Crowd. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning preparation is everything. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza discusses strategy in the locker room. ASP/ Kirstin

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Look at the faces of security trying to get Adriano De Souza through the crowd. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan make a mad dash through the crowd for his quarterfinal heat. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater early morning reflection. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sunrise over Barra. ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Public Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro ASP/ Smorigo

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Mick Fanning (AUS) placed equal third. ASP/ Smorigo.

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Adrian Buchan (AUS) placed equal fifth after being defeated by Gabriel Medina in the quarterfinals. ASP/ Smorigo

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Kelly Slater (USA) ASP/ Smorigo

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Kelly Slater (USA) ASP/ Smorigo

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Adriano De Souza placed runner up. ASP/ Smorigo

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) placed runner up. ASP/ Smorigo

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) finished runner up. ASP/ Smorigo

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Adrian Buchan took a huge victory over Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina advancing into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning below sea level during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Filipe Toledo keeping up with his fans. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater keeps an eye on Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Su[er focussed Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Brett Simpson gets some good luck vibes from his team. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) eliminated in round five. ASP/ Smorigo

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Bede Durbidge eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) finding some clean ones to advance into round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson was eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Glenn Hall in fine form to advance into round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith of Cape Town, South Africa (pictured) celebrates his victory at the Billabong Rio Pro defeating Adriano De Souza (BRA) in the final on Sunday May 19, 2013.

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Kelly Slater dominating his round three heat with near perfect scores. ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina with his step father Charlie moments before paddling out for his Round five heat. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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An empty wave down the beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson warming up before the contest. ASP/ Kirstin

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Great ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton (AUS) eliminated during round three. ASP/ Smorigo

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) punting into round four with a perfect 10.

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Josh Kerr (AUS) eliminated during round three. ASP/ Smorigo

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) posts a perfect 10. ASP/ Smorigo

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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Smorigo

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Smorigo

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) ASP/ Smorigo

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Nat Young (USA) eliminated during round five. ASP/ Smorigo

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Nat Young (USA) getting slotted during round three. ASP/ Smorigo

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Back to the drawing board for Kolohe Andino (USA) who was eliminated during round three. ASP/ Smorigo

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Cariocas - Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes and Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Peanut gallery keeping an eye on the scores. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan posts a near perfect 9.00 for this barrel ride during Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin

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Cj Hobgood blasts his way into the next round. ASP/ Kirstin

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Drops his wallet enroute to Round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Filipe Toledo and Cristo Redentor Rio De Janeiro

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Afternoon nap. ASP/ Kirstin

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Soccer is both a national sport and a national pastime in Brasil. ASP/ Kirstin

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Locals enjoying the last few hours of daylight in beautiful Rio. ASP/ Kirstin

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Beautiful Barra in the distance. ASP/ Kirstin

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Just south of Rio is the beautiful beach of Grumari, the perfect place to spend a day relaxing in paradise. ASP/ Kirstin

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One of the most pristine beaches in Rio is Prainha, just 20 minutes South of Barra. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo and Gabriel Medina

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Filipe Toledo

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Alejo Muniz

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The over crowded streets of the largest favela in South America, Rocinha. ASP/ Kirstin

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Part of the city of Rio seen from the Rocinha Favela. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sunset over Rio. ASP/ Kirstin

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Coconut stand. ASP/ Kirstin

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Locals keeping it cool with a refreshing Coconut on a Sunday in Rio. ASP/ Kirstin

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Beach Volleyball. ASP/ Kirstin

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Ipanema Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Wave. ASP/ Kirstin