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GWA Abu Dhabi – FreeFly-Slalom Win & 2025 Podiums
Nia Suardiaz claims her 3rd consecutive FreeFly-Slalom World Title – Mar de Arce in 3rd!
Austrian twins Tomas and Aleksander Acherer made a stunning debut on the world stage with a remarkable one-two finish during the dramatic season final of the GWA Surf-Freestlye discipline in Jeri/Brazil with Tom in 3rd!
Nia Suardiaz finished 1st in Surf-Freestyle and Freefly-Slalom likewise and also collected her 4th GWA world title for 2024: Nia is World Champion in Surf-Freestlye, FreeFly-Slalom, Youth and Big Air!
Mar de Arce finished 2nd in Surf-Freestyle and Freefly-Slalom making her 2nd and 3rd for the year in those two disciplines!
Congratulations everyone, also all credits to the rest of our team Charlie Loch in 5th, Rocco Sotomayor, Leo Suardiaz and Benjamin May in 13th an Zoe Schoenwetter in 7th.
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Podium for the Girls – Nia 1st, Mar in 3rd!
The GWA World Cup Abu Dhabi delivered a thrilling finale as our reigning World Champion Nia Suardiaz entered the final day as the overnight leader, while Mar de Arce earned her podium spot after a strong semi-final performance.
In the decisive second super-final, Nia came out determined. She nailed the start, took the lead, and never looked back to take the event win and her third consecutive FreeFly-Slalom World Title.
Mar de Arce rounded off the podium in 3rd place, marking another incredible result for the Duotone Wing Foiling team and a powerful finish to the 2025 season.
Also well done to Manon Dupe from Guadeloupe finishing within the Top 10 in 7th!
Women’s Freefly-Slalom Final Results 2025:
Nia Suardiaz ESP
Kylie Belloeuvre FRA
Mar de Arce ESP
Viola Lippitsch AUT
Bowien van der Linden NEL
Orane Ceris FRA
Manon Dupe FRA
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»It’s been super hard, this season. Kylie Belloeuvre pushed me a lot — she’s progressed so much. I’m super grateful to become World Champion three years in a row now. It’s amazing!«
Results Women GWA FreeFly-Slalom Abu Dhabi
Nia Suardiaz ESP
Kylie Belloeuvre FRA
Mar de Arce ESP
Viola Lippitsch AUT
Orane Ceris FRA
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»I’m happy to finish the FreeFly-Slalom season on the podium here in Abu Dhabi! The conditions were really tricky, but I tried to stay consistent and enjoy every race. Big thanks to my team and everyone supporting me along the way!”«
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