Published on Thursday, August 1, 2024

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Brisa Hennessy (24), a tica surfer from Matapalo Cape, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, has advanced to the 2024 Paris Olympics Games semi-finals.

Hennessy defeated Luana Silva of Portugal in the women's round quarterfinals on Thursday with a combined score of 6.37. Silva was eliminated with a score of 5.47.

The match was held at 8 p.m. Costa Rican time on Teahupoʻo Beach, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia.

That was the second victory for Hennessy on Thursday, after winning the women's round with 12.34 points in the competition against Yolanda Hopkins from Portugal.

Brisa's next challenge will take place on Saturday, August 3, at noon Costa Rican time, at the same beach.

In February, Hennessy finished third in the World Surf League competition that was held at Banzai Pipeline Beach in Hawaii, USA.

Paris Games were Hennessy's second Olympics participation, after finishing fifth in Tokyo 2020.

The Costa Rica team for the Paris Olympics is made up of six athletes, including Hennessy.  Two additional Ticos athletes have a chance to win a medal.

Milagro Mena will take part in the road cycling match on Sunday, August 4th, at 6 a.m. Mena (31) will run 158 km through the streets of Paris. This will be her second Olympic appearance, having competed in Rio 2016.

Gerald Drummond is the final Tico to compete. On Monday, August 5, at 2 a.m., he will take part in the 400-meter hurdles in his second Olympics. He competed in Tokyo 2020 but was eliminated in the first round.

The Committee welcomes all Costa Ricans to support their athletes by viewing the competitions. Repretel Channel 6 and 11 will broadcast the Olympics across the country.

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