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Snowboard ace hits the waves for mental health

Snowboard ace hits the waves for mental health

From snow to surf, Valentino Guseli likes to push the limits, with the two-time Olympic snowboarder catching waves for 12 straight hours.

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

Kelly Slater, the 54-year-old retired surfer and 11-time world champion, has been given a wildcard to compete in next month's Tahiti Pro.

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

The Philippines will host a round of surfing's championship tour for the first time as Middle East uncertainty has forced changes to the season schedule.

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Buzzer beater sees Aussie surf star book Rio semi spot

Buzzer beater sees Aussie surf star book Rio semi spot

Ethan Ewing will have to take down Brazil's world champion and local star Yago Dora to keep alive his hopes of winning the World Surf League's Rio Pro.

Two surfers left standing after Aussie wipe-out in Rio

Two surfers left standing after Aussie wipe-out in Rio

Australia's top-ranked men's surfer Ethan Ewing and Morgan Cibilic are through to the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro while two rookies shocked the women's draw.

Aussie surfers ride a wave of success in Brazil

Aussie surfers ride a wave of success in Brazil

Aussie surfers are making waves in Brazil, with Callum Robson and Ethan Ewing among the men's winners and Sally Fitzgibbons and Isabella Nichols impressing.

Aussie falls short in El Salvador surfing final

Aussie falls short in El Salvador surfing final

Tyler Wright was able to take down two world champions en route to the El Salvador Pro final but the Australian fell to Hawaii's Carissa Moore in the decider.

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Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Jack Robinson has again bowed out in the third round of a World Surf League event, eliminated by Brazil's Gabriel Medina at the El Salvador Pro.

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Callum Robson is into the World Surf League quarter-finals in the El Salvador leg, but only after defeating good mate Liam O'Brien amid priority wave confusion.

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

Molly Picklum and Tyler Wright will fly the Australian flag in the women's quarters at El Salvador after world champion Picklum's heat was restarted.

Robinson snaps two boards but survives thrilling heat

Robinson snaps two boards but survives thrilling heat

Robinson snaps two boards but survives thrilling heat

Robinson snaps two boards but survives thrilling heat

Australian Jack Robinson has overcome two broken surfboards to set up a blockbuster showdown against three-time world champion Gabriel Medina in El Salvador.

'She'll be a world champ': Aussie's praise for prodigy

'She'll be a world champ': Aussie's praise for prodigy

'She'll be a world champ': Aussie's praise for prodigy

'She'll be a world champ': Aussie's praise for prodigy

Australian surfer Tyler Wright is predicting big things from Tya Zebrowski after defeating the French prodigy in the opening round of the El Salvador Pro.

Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing

Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing

Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing

Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing

A water photographer has been bitten by a seal or a shark, delaying competition for a couple of hours on the last day of the New Zealand Pro surfing event.

Yago Dora sends WSL into meltdown with crazy aerial

Yago Dora sends WSL into meltdown with crazy aerial

Yago Dora sends WSL into meltdown with crazy aerial

Yago Dora sends WSL into meltdown with crazy aerial

Defending world champion Yago Dora has scored a perfect 10 from all five judges after producing a full rotation aerial for the ages at the New Zealand Pro.

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Cibilic flying Australian flag in New Zealand surfing

Only one Australian surfer is left in the men's and women's draws at the New Zealand Pro as competition resumed after a lengthy break.

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Fresh off his Gold Coast Pro victory, Queensland's Ethan Ewing has been a shock early casualty as the World Surf League shifts to New Zealand.

'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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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