Joy and heartbreak for Tahiti at Olympic surfing competition

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria)

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti -- Local surfer Kauli Vaast advanced to the semifinals at the Olympic surfing competition at his home break of Teahupo'o on Thursday, but heartbroken and tearful teammate Vahine Fierro bowed out, going down to countrywoman Johanne Defay.

Brazil's Gabriel Medina was clinical in finishing the run of his teammate Joao Chianca, as was Australia's Jack Robinson as he tri