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'Up for the challenge': Gilmore sets new goal after win

'Up for the challenge': Gilmore sets new goal after win

Stephanie Gilmore says her Gold Coast victory has reaffirmed her belief she can match surfing's new wave of stars as she chases a ninth world title.

Queen Gilmore reclaims home crown amid Aussie double

Queen Gilmore reclaims home crown amid Aussie double

Queen Gilmore reclaims home crown amid Aussie double

Queen Gilmore reclaims home crown amid Aussie double

Stephanie Gilmore has made a triumphant return to the Gold Coast Pro, winning her seventh title, while fellow Aussie Ethan Ewing won the men's event.

A barrel of fun as Gilmore stars at Snapper Rocks

A barrel of fun as Gilmore stars at Snapper Rocks

A barrel of fun as Gilmore stars at Snapper Rocks

A barrel of fun as Gilmore stars at Snapper Rocks

Stephanie Gilmore and Ethan Ewing are leading the Australian charge at the Gold Coast Pro, but Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum have bombed out.

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Robinson shines as shark spotted near Gold Coast Pro

Robinson shines as shark spotted near Gold Coast Pro

Jack Robinson was among five Australian men to cruise through to the third round of the Gold Coast Pro, but a shark sighting brought an early end to the day.

Aussie great Gilmore delivers at home surf break

Aussie great Gilmore delivers at home surf break

Stephanie Gilmore has used her local knowledge to bank a breakthrough win in her return to the World Surf League, with Australians lighting up day one.

'Love that stuff': Aussie surf champ laps up WSL drama

'Love that stuff': Aussie surf champ laps up WSL drama

Ahead of Gold Coast's WSL return, George Pittar is embracing the "controversy and crazy moments" after beating four Brazilians on the way to his maiden title.

Back at 'perfect wave', Gilmore leans on surf IQ

Back at 'perfect wave', Gilmore leans on surf IQ

Superb swell is expected when the World Surf League's top tour returns to Snapper Rocks, where Stephanie Gilmore has won six times, after a seven-year gap.

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Aussie beats Brazil's fab four for first WSL title

Aussie beats Brazil's fab four for first WSL title

Aussie beats Brazil's fab four for first WSL title

Aussie beats Brazil's fab four for first WSL title

Australian George Pittar has claimed his first World Surf League event, beating Brazilian great Gabriel Medina in the final of WA's Margaret River Pro.

Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River

Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River

Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River

Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River

Australian George Pittar has the chance to claim his maiden World Surf League tour win after making it through to the semi-finals of the Margaret River Pro.

Picklum shreds but Robinson eliminated at Marg Pro

Picklum shreds but Robinson eliminated at Marg Pro

Picklum shreds but Robinson eliminated at Marg Pro

Picklum shreds but Robinson eliminated at Marg Pro

Three-time world champion Gabriel Medina says it looked like he was snowboarding as he survived the tricky Margaret River Pro conditions to beat Jack Robinson.

Aussie great denied in pumping Margaret River surf

Aussie great denied in pumping Margaret River surf

Aussie great denied in pumping Margaret River surf

Aussie great denied in pumping Margaret River surf

Canadian surfing rising star Erin Brooks claimed a major local scalp as the Margaret River Pro opened on Thursday with six- to eight-foot conditions.

Harsh call: Jack Robinson puts Bells pain behind him

Harsh call: Jack Robinson puts Bells pain behind him

Harsh call: Jack Robinson puts Bells pain behind him

Harsh call: Jack Robinson puts Bells pain behind him

Australian surf star Jack Robinson was harshly dealt with at Bells Beach, but says he's moved on and is feeling good ahead of the Margaret River Pro.

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Picklum falls short in decider, Hawaiian ace rings bell

Hawaii's Gabriela Bryan continued her head to head dominance over Molly Picklum as she defeated Australia's surfing world champion in the Bells Beach final.

Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi

Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi

Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi

Nichols, Picklum lock in all-Aussie Bells Beach semi

Molly Picklum oozed confidence before Isabella Nichols left it late, again, to set up an all-Australian Bells Beach semi-final.

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Patient Aussie ousts 'idol' to begin Bells defence

Defending champion Isabella Nichols and world champion Molly Picklum are the last Australians standing at the Bells Beach WSL season opener.

Champion dumped out of Bells after interference call

Jack Robinson has joined the Australian men's exodus at Bells Beach while world champion Molly Picklum showed her class with a dominant win.

Old heads prevail in deteriorating Bells Beach surf

An Australian surfing young gun gave the world No.2 a major fright on Sunday at Bells Beach but experience won out on a short day of competition.

Gilmore suffers worst result at Bells in return to WSL

Stephanie Gilmore's surfing comeback is off to a bad start, with young Brazilian Luana Silva too good for the eight-time world champion at Bells Beach.

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Carissa back at Bells and hoping for Moore glory days

Hawaii's surfing great Carissa Moore is back at her happy hunting ground, having won three times at Bells Beach, but this is her first appearance as a mum.

Pain-free Robinson ready for Bells Beach title defence

Jack Robinson used the long World Surf League off-season to have overdue knee surgery and is fit and firing as he defends his Bells Beach title.

Champion Picklum picks Bells as her next surf target

Winning multiple trophies around the world, women's surfing No.1 Molly Picklum has ringing the famous Bells Beach trophy at the top of her to-do list.

Surfers excited as new-look tour kicks off at Bells

The world's best surfers will finally hit the water at Bells Beach, with the Championship Tour competition set to get under way next week.

Back for Bells: Wright overcomes latest injury setback

Tyler Wright is on the comeback after her latest injury setback, the former world champion "intrigued" by how her surfing has changed after her lay-off.

Aussies set for big year on World Surf League top tour

Spearheaded by world champion Molly Picklum, there will be 13 Australians competing on surfing's Championship Tour in 2026 after qualifying wrapped up.

Aussie trio bust through to WSL top tour ahead of Bells

A top-five finalist in his only year on the WSL's top tour, Morgan Cibilic has finally sealed a return - alongside two other Aussies - after years of trying.

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