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The pipeline

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Highlights from Thursday's action at the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters event at the Banzai Pipeline at Sunset Beach in Haleiwa, Hawaii:
(All photos by Lucy Pemoni of the Associated Press)

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Andy Irons completes a 360-degree turn ...


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Irons sheds some more waves ...

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Kelly Slater, eight time world champion of surfing, shows his form during one of his runs ...

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But in the end, Irons holds up his first-place trophy as third-place Cory Lopez helps him out with his crown. Slater, who was second, and Rob Machado, who was fourth, join him on the podium.


Posted by Tom on December 14, 2006 10:17 PM |

Comments

Andy still sux!! Kelly will always be king. Until Kelly stops surfing, nobody is on top. Kelly is the all time best athlete that ever lived. Love you Kelly!!! XOXOXOXOX

Posted by: Nicole | December 15, 2006 08:06 AM

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