Joana Andrade: a "tiny" fighter with a big dream

Meet Joana Andrade, Portugal’s first big wave female surfer. Big wave surfing can be extremely dangerous and requires perseverance and steady nerves. For many years, this breathtaking discipline has been represented by extraordinary male athletes and somehow restricted to women who looked “more feminine” riding average-sized waves.

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 Meet Joana Andrade, Portugal’s first big wave female surfer. Big wave surfing can be extremely dangerous and requires perseverance and steady nerves. For many years, this breathtaking discipline has been represented by extraordinary male athletes and somehow restricted to women who looked “more feminine” riding average-sized waves.

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Joana Andrade: a "tiny" fighter with a big dream

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