Amuro Tsuzuki became the first Japanese surfer to reach a podium in a women's Challenger Series event on Monday when the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist finished third in the Corona Saquarema Pro in Brazil.Tsuzuki defeated Brazilian Summer Macedo to reach her first semifinal in the series which serves as a pathway to place in the sport's premier competition, the Championship Tour.The 21-year-old lost 14.60-12.56 to eventual winner Alyssa Spencer of the United States in their semifinal but was more than satisfied with her performances."I want to praise my ability to bring out my best throughou…READ FULL ARTICLE