A surfing competition is underway in Tahiti, with American Kelly Slater advancing to the third round. Slater, who is 54 years old, was able to overcome his opponent, Brazil's Gabriel Medina. The competition, known as the Tahiti Pro, has seen some challenging conditions, including heavy wipeouts.

Further details about the competition can be found through Reuters, which reported on the event. The news service provided information about Slater's progress in the Tahiti Pro, but did not offer extensive information about the event as a whole.

For those interested in learning more about the Tahiti Pro and Kelly Slater's performance, the original report from Reuters is available for review.