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Gilmore's world title bid dented in Brazil

Stephanie Gilmore's world surfing title hopes have suffered a setback in the Brazil WSL event. (AAP)

Stephanie Gilmore's bid for an eighth world surfing title has suffered a blow as she was beaten by fellow Australian Isabella Nicholls at the WSL event in Rio de Janeiro.

Ranked third going into the eighth championship event, Gilmore (1070) fell to seventh-ranked Nicholls (11.16) in the elimination round in clean three-to-four foot surf at Saquarema on Friday.

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