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Two surfers, same waves. But people aren't cool with the difference in pay.

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Over the weekend, surfers competed in the Ballito Pro, which takes place in South Africa's east.

In the Billabong Junior Series, the under-18 mens winner was Indonesia's Rio Waida, while the womens competition was won by South Africa's Zoe Steyn.

While the news would invite congratulations, a Facebook post showing the two winners has angered people. 

As the photo shows, Waida received 8,000 SAR ($577), while Steyn — who was standing right beside him — received exactly half of that. It's... not a good look.

"Did the girls surf a different ocean that was easier we don't know about? This is pathetic," reads one comment.  Read more...

More about Sports, Gender Equality, Surfing, World Surf League, and Gender Pay Gap

from Mashable https://mashable.com/2018/06/28/ballito-pro-surfer-pay/
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