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The Latest Breaking News from World Surf League

The start to the final event on the World Surf League calendar before the finals has been delayed due to lack of waves at Fiji's iconic Cloudbreak.

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Paris Olympics Day-by-Day Viewers Guide

With 329 events across 39 sports, there will be plenty to take in over 19 days. Here's what to look out for.

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Poor conditions put Rio Pro surfing on hold

The World Surf League has opted to delay surfing at the Rio Pro for two additional days, hoping that a swell arrives with top-five ranking spots on the line.

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Australian surfers look to cement spot in title decider

Molly Picklum, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing are Australia's leading hopes in the World Surf League's Rio Pro as they chase a crucial top-five rankings spot.

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Stars stake world surf title claims in El Salvador

Hawaiian star John John Florence and defending world champion Caroline Marks have won the El Salvador leg of the World Surf League.

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John John the man to catch as WSL heads to El Salvador

The scramble for top-five spots is heating up, with just three events remaining before the World Surf League finals begin in September.

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Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell

Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title.

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Ewing duel looms as swell arrives, Tahiti Pro delivers

Tahiti's Olympic wave will be pumping when Australian Ethan Ewing faces an early Games pressure test against retiring American surfing legend Kelly Slater.

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Tahiti Pro surfing on hold with huge swell expected

A massive swell is expected to arrive at Tahiti's Olympic surf break Teahupo'o, with competition in the World Surf League event on hold until then.

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‘I’m frothing on it’: Australia’s next big surfer George Pittar soaks in new success

From growing up on isolated breaks in Vanuatu to now having a plumber for a coach, the rising star does things a little differently

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Surf legend Slater done at 52 after Margaret River exit

After more than 30 years on tour, surfing legend Kelly Slater is retiring after missing the World Surf League mid-season cut at Margaret River.

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Australia’s surf star Ethan Ewing: ‘Anything to do with the Olympics is on another level’

After breaking his back at the fearsome Teahupo’o, the ‘Ice Man’ will face his demons in Tahiti later this year in a bid for gold

The Guardian - AU

Fitzgibbons' future hanging on Margaret River outcome

Fan favourite Sally Fitzgibbons needs a big result at the Margaret River Pro, with the mid-season cut set to reduce the women's World Surf League field to 10.

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Aussie surfers make strong start at World Games

The Australian team, including Sally Fitzgibbons, have opened the World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico in style as they look for extra Paris Olympic quota spots.

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Aussies Picklum and Robinson clinch Sunset surf titles

Molly Picklum has defended her Sunset Beach crown, going to the top of the World Surf League rankings, while fellow Aussie Jack Robinson won the men's event.

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Ethan Ewing to take on the GOAT Slater at Sunset Beach

A total of five Australians have made it through to the third round of the men's Sunset Beach surf event in Hawaii, but Callum Robson was eliminated.

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Lack of swell leaves Sunset Beach surfers sidelined

Competition has been called off for a second day at the World Surf League's Hurley Pro Sunset Beach in Hawaii.

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World surf champion Toledo to take year off competition

After winning back-to-back surf world titles, Filipe Toledo has announced he's joining Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa Moore in taking a year away from the tour.

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Picklum soars as big names fall at Banzai Pipeline

The women's competition at the World Surf League's season-opener in Hawaii has reached the quarter-final stage, with Molly Picklum the last Australian standing.

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Surf improving at Pipe Pro but comp postponed again

After initial hopes the World Surf League's Pipe Pro could restart, organisers have delayed again with conditions at the Hawaiian break not lifting as expected.

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Aussie teenager surfs her way to world junior title

Sierra Kerr is the latest Australian to make their mark on the global sporting stage after the teen won the world junior surfing championship in California.

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Fitzgibbons' Games path opened after shock call-up

She fell victim to the World Surf League's mid-season cut but Sally Fitzgibbons still has a chance to ride the waves for Australia at this year's Olympic Games.

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Olympic surfing to be held in Tahiti as planned as opponents agree to new plans

Next year's Olympic surfing competition will be held on Tahiti's Teahupo'o beach as planned, the leader of French Polynesia said, declaring and end to a row between organisers, authorities and environmental groups who opposed the construction of a new judging tower that could threaten coral.

The Guardian - AU

From bricklaying to Bells Beach: Australian surfer Jackson Baker plots return to the WSL

Since being cut after a narrow loss, the 26-year-old is determined to win back his spot – for himself and in memory of his mum

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Thirteen Aussies to challenge for 2024 world surf title

The World Surf League has confirmed the competitors who will challenge for 2024's elite Championship Tour, with 13 Australians making the cut.

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