Cozzolino lands emotional win in Ponta Preta

All-Cape Verdean final was dramatic climax to epic contest fought out in stellar conditions

Ponta Preta teases athletes on a tricky day

Forecast swell failed to materialise allowing only one heat late in the session after a day of waiting

Athletes charge waves in season tour opener

Big name favourites survive early jeopardy as year’s first stop in Cape Verde opens with thrilling contests

Battle for 2024 titles to open on iconic wave

Kite-Surf world champions amped to begin defence of crowns at the season’s first tour stop in Cape Verde

Recovering Carew ‘hungrier than ever’ for titles

Big Air world champion James Carew tells of battling back from the injury he suffered right after winning the crown

Kajiya regains ‘balance’ to spark fourth title

Injury adversity helped Brazilian athlete to prioritise her goals and rediscover the competitive fire that helped put her back on top

Stress nearly sank Brazilian’s fifth title bid

2023 Freestyle world champion Carlos Mario feared his battle with anxiety would force him to quit and end his glittering career

Moona Whyte lands fourth title in comeback

Big support helped Hawaii-based athlete battle through tough conditions in Brazil final to land the Kite-Surf crown

Cozzolino finds ‘mental focus’ to regain crown

Italian athlete shrugged off several tough years and now feels at his ‘strongest’ with more titles in his sights for 2024

Camille Losserand’s first title ‘very special’

Swiss athlete plans to polish her wave game in bid to improve her Kite-Surf ranking in the 2024 season about to kick-off shortly