Rio Waida
Indonesian professional surfer (born 2000)
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| Born | (2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 24) Saitama, Japan[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Rio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Regular (natural foot) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Rio Waida (和井田理央, Waida Rio, born 25 January 2000) is an Indonesian professional surfer.[2] He won a silver medal for Indonesia at the SEA Games in Philippines, while the gold medal was won by fellow Indonesian surfer, Oney Anwar.[3][4] He was selected to represent Indonesia in surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Personal life
Born to Indonesian father and Japanese mother, Waida lived in Japan until he was 5 years old before moving to Bali.[1]
Career victories
| WSL Challenger Series Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 2022 | Ballito Pro[5] | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal |  South Africa |
| 2022 | GWM Sydney Surf Pro[6] | Manly Beach, Sydney |  Australia |
| WSL Qualifying Series Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2023 | Nias Pro[7] | Nias, North Sumatra |  Indonesia |
| 2022 | Vans Bali Pro[8] | Kuta, Bali | Indonesia |
| 2017 | Hello Pacitan Pro[9] | Pacitan | Indonesia |
| Juniors Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2018 | Billabong Junior Series Ballito[10] | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
| 2018 | Ise Shima Pro Junior[11] | Ise-Shima |  Japan |
References
- ^ a b "埼玉生まれのサーファー インドネシアから五輪狙うのは：朝日新聞デジタル". asahi.com (in Japanese). 13 September 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Rio Waida Surfer Bio
- ^ "CABOR SURFING INDONESIA FIXED SUMBANG MEDALI EMAS SEA GAMES 2019" (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Waida, Peselancar Muda Asal Bali Penuh Prestasi" (in Indonesian). 9 August 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Rio Waida and Molly Picklum Win Ballito Pro presented by O'Neill". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Irianto, Rifaldi Putra (24 May 2022). "Rio Waida Juarai GWM Sydney Surf Pro 2022". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Rio Waida and Philippa Anderson Win Nias Pro QS 5000". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Rio Waida and Kailani Johnson Win Vans Bali Pro Presented by East Ventures". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Rio Waida Takes Top Honors at Hello Pacitan Pro". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Jazz, Kushka. "Waida and Steyn Claim titles at Billabong Junior Series Ballito". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Tosh, Omi. "Epic condition surf "Ise Shima Pro Junior" crowned champions Waida and Matsuda 2018 WJC qualify to Taiwan in Dec !". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
External links
- Rio Waida at the World Surf League
- Rio Waida at Olympics.com
- Rio Waida at Olympedia
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| Preceded by | Flagbearer for Indonesia Tokyo 2020 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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