Top Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira almost drowned today in giant Nazaré in Portugal, she took two 70 footers on the head according to reports.
Maya Gabeira, 26, who is from Rio de Janeiro, was unconscious after taking off on a giant wave at Praia do Norte in Nazaré and being held under for a long time, before getting slammed by walls of white water. She was unconscious when they got her to the beach, say reports.
Reports are sketchy, with some saying she remains unconscious in hospital, but a correspondent from http://surfeuropemag.fr says she was rescucitated on the beach before going to hospital. Authorities have apparently confirmed that she is going to be okay.
She was part of the Zon North Canyon, which sees surfers trying to beat the world record of Hawaiian Garrett McNamara, which he broke at Nazaré. Here is a news report from Portugal on the incident.
Reports are sketchy, with some saying she remains unconscious in hospital, but a correspondent from http://surfeuropemag.fr says she was rescucitated on the beach before going to hospital. Authorities have apparently confirmed that she is going to be okay.
She was part of the Zon North Canyon, which sees surfers trying to beat the world record of Hawaiian Garrett McNamara, which he broke at Nazaré. Here is a news report from Portugal on the incident.
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