João Vítor de Azeredo Chianca (Saquarema, August 30, 2000), sometimes known as Chumbinho, is a Brazilian professional surfer in the World Surf League (WSL).[1][2] He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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| Born | João Vítor de Azeredo Chianca August 30, 2000 Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
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| Best year | 4th: 2023 - WSL | ||||||||||||||
| Sponsors | Volcom | ||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Regular (natural foot) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life
editThe younger brother of Lucas Chumbo and the son of Gustavo Chumbão, he made his debut in the main surfing competition in 2022. In the 2023 season, he was a semifinalist in the first two competitions of the season in Hawaii[3] and won his first title in Portugal in Peniche, on Supertubos Beach.[4][5][6]
Career
editAfter debuting in the World Surfing Elite in 2022, Chianca was unable to maintain himself after the mid-season cut. Still in 2022, competing in Challenge Series, he reclassified and returned to the CT in 2023.[7] Returning to the CT in 2023,[8] Chianca had his best career finish. With a strong start to the season he had two 3rd places in the first two events and his first CT victory in the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal event beating Jack Robinson in the final.[9] At the end of the season he achieved his first classification at the WSL Finals, beating Jack Robinson in the first heat and losing to Ethan Ewing shortly thereafter, finishing in fourth place, his best in the CT. In addition, he got Brazil's second place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, his first Olympic participation.[10]
Victories
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| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 2023 | MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Supertubos, Peniche |  Portugal
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References
edit- ^ "João Chianca (Chumbinho) - Biografia e Surfe - Esportelândia". www.esportelandia.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Joao Chianca Surfer Bio - Men's Championship Tour Event Results". World Surf League. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Mundial: Três brasileiros chegam às Quartas de Final, no Havai". RicoSurf (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "João Chianca alcança a sua primeira final na temporada". Surto Olímpico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "WSL Portugal 2023: João Chianca conquista a etapa de Peniche". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Men's Championship Tour Rankings". World Surf League. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Men's Challenger Series Final Rankings". World Surf League. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "2023 WSL Championship Tour Competitors Confirmed". World Surf League. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Brazil's João Chianca wins Portugal stage of World Surf Championship". Agência Brasil. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "João Chianca guarantees place in the 2024 Olympics". Olímpica com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
External links
edit- João Chianca at the World Surf League