Erin Brooks, 16, wins Brazil surfing event after bid for Canadian citizenship turned down

Teenage surfer Erin Brooks, whose bid for Canadian citizenship was denied this week, won the Corona Saquarema Pro on Saturday in Brazil. Brooks, 16, defeated Australia's Sophie McCulloch in the final of the World Surf League's Challenger Series stop.

Erin Brooks, 16, wins Brazil surfing event after bid for Canadian citizenship turned down
A surfer is seen riding a wave.

Teenage surfer Erin Brooks, whose bid for Canadian citizenship was denied this week, won the Corona Saquarema Pro on Saturday in Brazil. Brooks, 16, defeated Australia's Sophie McCulloch in the final of the World Surf League's Challenger Series stop.