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How Australian surfer Molly Picklum bounced back from disappointment to top the WSL standings

Being ranked number one in the World Surf League is a dream come true for Molly Picklum, but the 20-year-old's rise to the top has not been without its challenges and low points.

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Surfing great Kelly Slater to retire after Paris Olympics in 2024

Eleven-time world champion says he will call time on his long and decorated career if he appears at the Games, when he will be 52

The Guardian - AU

Molly Picklum: Australia’s next big surf star breaks through with maiden WSL win

Australia has a new surfing star after Molly Picklum won her maiden World Surf League title with victory at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach in Hawaii

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Lay day called at Sunset Beach WSL event

Organisers have postponed action at the World Surf League's Sunset Beach stop for at least a day as they wait for better conditions on Hawaii's North Shore.

AAP

Small surf forces WSL layday for stars at Sunset Beach

Competition in the World Surf League event at Sunset Beach, Hawaii is expected to get underway on Tuesday (AEDT) after a layday was called due to small surf.

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Robinson wins Pipeline World Surf League title

Jack Robinson has won the opening World Surf League event in Hawaii while fellow Australian Tyler Wright was forced to settle for second in the women's event.

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Robinson leads Aussie surf charge in Hawaii

Jack Robinson has knocked out Gabriel Medina to set up a quarter-final with John John Florence, while Liam O'Brien also survived at Hawaii's WSL season-opener.

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Pro surfer says she ‘won’t be competing’ if World Surf League uphold transgender ruling

Bethany Hamilton released an Instagram video suggesting transgender surfers should have a “different division”

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World Surf League opener called off again

The World Surf League's season-opening event in Hawaii has again been postponed due to poor conditions.

AAP

Australian surfing stars wait for waves in Hawaii

Competition has again been called off at the World Surf League's season-opening event in Hawaii as organisers wait for better conditions.

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Australians Wright, Picklum frustrated in Hawaii

Competition has been called off at the World Surf League's season-opening event in Hawaii for a fourth time in six days because of unfavourable conditions.

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Hawaii surf-season opener stalled by wind

Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore and 12 other Aussies remain out of the water after poor weather hit the surfing-season opener in Hawaii.

AAP

Smart watches and artificial waves: surfing enters high-tech era

With new technology in the line-up, a streaming series making waves and artificial breaks in the mix, professional surfing is rapidly reinventing itself

The Guardian - AU

Layday at surfing season opener in Hawaii

A layday has been called on the scheduled opening day of the World Surf League's championship tour season at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii.

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Newcastle Herald

Surfing: Port pair primed for Pro in their own backyard

Jasmine Sampson and Jimmi Hill will fly the flag for Port Stephens when NSW Vissla Pro Surf Series lands at Birubi Beach on Friday.

ABC News

Sunshine Coast surfer Sophie McCulloch 'nervous, excited' ahead of inaugural Championship Tour tilt

Fresh from an exhilarating World Surf League win, Sophie McCulloch is ready to shine on the global stage.

AAP

Picklum has massive Pipe surfing pay day

Australian Molly Picklum is the first non-Hawaiian to win the women's Pipe Masters, scoring a $US100,000 pay day that she plans to put towards a home deposit.

The Guardian - AU

Surf’s up in the suburbs as Australia’s first wave pool competition gets pumping

It’s not Teahupo’o or Bells Beach, but the World Surf League-endorsed wave pool on Melbourne’s outskirts might just be the future of surfing.

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Newcastle Herald

Ryan Callinan relieved to clear his schedule with Championship Tour return confirmed

"All booked in, good to go," responded Ryan Callinan.

Newcastle Herald

Ryan Callinan secures Championship Tour return after big result in Portugal

The 30-year-old's result was enough to confirm a CT return in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Callinan, Cibilic claim consecutive heat wins in Portugal

The Merewether duo followed up their opening heat victories with wins in the round of 48.

Newcastle Herald

Cibilic, Baum claim heat victories at Ericeira Pro in Portugal

Cibilic needs a big result at the Portugal event to be a chance of re-qualifying for the CT.

The Guardian - AU

Stephanie Gilmore finally completes journey to all-time surfing greatness

After spending four years level with her childhood idol Layne Beachley on seven titles her eighth is now only eclipsed by Kelly Slater

AAP

Gilmore claims record eighth surf title

Australian Stephanie Gilmore has broken down in tears after beating defending champion Carissa Moore to win a record eighth world surfing title.

ABC News

Bookkeeper imprisoned for embezzling $1.5m from surfing royalty Owen and Tyler Wright

A New South Wales bookkeeper has been sentenced to more than five years in jail for embezzling $1.5 million from surfing siblings, Owen and Tyler Wright.

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