Namika Yamashita and Luna Hardman - AI-generated using photos from the IBC The Japanese rider leads the IBC women’s rankings, but the Brazilian still has a mathematical chance of claiming the crown in the final major showdown of the year at the ArcelorMittal Wahine Bodyboarding Pro. The 2026 IBC World Tour season comes to a close with a battle that promises to be incredibly intense in the Women’s Open division. The event will take place in Brazil from September 10 to 20, wher

Pierre performing a backflip at the 2026 Sintra Pro Fest - IBC The Frenchman, a two-time world champion, returned to the podium at Praia Grande and claimed his sixth Sintra Pro victory, cementing his status as the event’s all-time winningest athlete. Pierre Louis Costes’ 62nd podium finish and his sixth title at the Sintra Pro Fest - IBC Pierre-Louis Costes continues to write his name into the history of world bodyboarding after once again winning the Sintra Pro 2026 and reac

Alexandra Rinder and Constanza Soto alongside other competitors during the awards ceremony - IBC The athletes supported by VROZZ Films and Queen of the Wave will face the first challenge of the Bodyboarding World Tour, which will feature stops in the Maldives, Portugal, and Brazil. The athletes are already in the Maldives, where they are preparing to compete in the biggest bodyboarding event in Asia and the first stop of the World Tour, which will take place from August 12 to

Awards ceremony for the Open Men’s category at the Pascuales Bodyboard Pro - Via IBC live broadcast Favela defeated two-time world champion Amaury Lavernhe in the final, while Ilan Chouard secured the Junior title with a backflip in the final ten seconds of competition. Competing in front of their home crowd at one of the world's most powerful waves, the Mexican riders claimed the Open and Junior titles, respectively, delivering a historic performance for Mexican bodyboarding

Bodyboarding at Boca de Pascuales - José Sánchez / Pascualesurf From July 3 to 9, the powerful sand-bottom wave will host the fourth stop of the IBC World Tour, the Pascuales Bodyboard Pro 2026, an event that aims to establish Mexico as one of the world's premier bodyboarding destinations. Located in the state of Colima, this powerful beach break breaks over a completely sandy bottom. Its massive sets, fast-breaking waves, and the power of each section attract surfers and bo