The Olympic debuts of Ella Williams and Billy Stairmand have come to an end, with the Kiwi surfers eliminated in the round of 16.
After an impressive showing on the opening day of the competition, the pair were unable to make it out of their one-on-one elimination heats, with Williams falling to Costa Rican star Brisa Hennessy, and Stairmand eliminated by reigning world champion Italo Ferreira of Brazil.
Being eliminated in the round of 16, the pair finish in a joint ninth place in their competitions.
With the swell increasing in size from the first day of competition, wave selection was a pivotal part of the day. Williams, 26, found little success with the waves she was choosing, while Hennessy was finding the right waves and making the most of the scoring opportunities.