Former world champion surfer Mark Occhilupo, of Australia, was held by Rio de Janeiro police yesterday after allegedly smoking marijuana before a stage of the championship.
Occhilupo - nicknamed Occy - the 1999 champion and runner-up last year, reportedly accepted a joint offered by a fan before competing, and was immediately
Surfing: Occy held over drug use in Brazil
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