The Catch Up Day 3: Colapinto’s PERFECT 10, Slater turns back the clock in pumping Teahupo’o

More mutants and ridiculous acts of courage with the world’s best going all-in for a pumping Day 3 at the Outerknown Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA. Griffin Colapinto stole the show with the performance of the 2026 CT season, disappearing behind a massive Teahupo’o curtain for the event’s first Perfect 10 before backing it up with a 9.60. Colapinto’s near-perfect 19.60 heat total marked the highest of the 2026 Championship Tour and sent a warning shot to the field heading into Round 3. But the GOAT wasn’t going to let Colapinto have all the glory. In an all-time rematch of the 2014 Tahiti Pro Final, Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina renewed their rivalry at one of their favorite proving grounds. Slater went hands-free on a critical drop to post a 9.73 before immediately backing it up with a 9.33 for a staggering 19.06 heat total. Medina fought back with an excellent 8.43, but the 11x World Champion delivered another Teahupo’o masterclass to eliminate the 3x World Champ. World No. 1 Leonardo Fioravanti wasn’t safe from the Day 3 carnage either. Good friend and 2024 event Semifinalist Ramzi Boukhiam came alive with back-to-back scores, including an excellent 8.17, to post a 15.67 heat total and send the Yellow Leader Jersey packing. Joao Chianca added a 9.50 of his own, while Jack Robinson and Callum Robson pushed into the excellent range as pumping Teahupo’o continued to reward those willing to put everything on the line. Round 2 is officially in the books, the Round 3 matchups are set, and after a day of perfection, upsets, and GOAT heroics, the bar has never been higher at The End of the Road. Next call, Tuesday, August 11, at 7:00 a.m. Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour https://www.wslstore.com.br/ Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/ Subscribe to Qualifying Series -    / @wsl-qs   Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: http://www.worldsurfleague.com/ Follow us on Instagram:   / wsl