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Australian surfers eliminated as world titles decided

Australian surfers eliminated as world titles decided

John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers are the 2024 world champions with Australian hopes dashed early in the World Surf League Finals in California.

Ewing, Fanning unite to snap world surf title drought

Ewing, Fanning unite to snap world surf title drought

Ewing, Fanning unite to snap world surf title drought

Ewing, Fanning unite to snap world surf title drought

Queensland's Ethan Ewing has Australia's last men's surfing world champion Mick Fanning in his corner as he looks to snap an 11-year title drought.

Ewing makes it three Aussies in surf world title race

Ewing makes it three Aussies in surf world title race

Ewing makes it three Aussies in surf world title race

Ewing makes it three Aussies in surf world title race

Ethan Ewing has joined fellow Olympians Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum in qualifying for the World Surf League title decider in California next month.

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Slater's praise as Robinson, Picklum WSL Finals-bound

Slater's praise as Robinson, Picklum WSL Finals-bound

Australia's Olympic silver medallist Jack Robinson and compatriot Molly Picklum have won tough Fiji heats to book their spots at the WSL title showdown.

Olympic surf trio chasing top-five Finals berth in Fiji

Olympic surf trio chasing top-five Finals berth in Fiji

Australia's Olympic trio Jack Robinson, Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum are Fiji heat winners as they chase spots in the title-deciding World Surf League Finals.

Another lay day called for WSL's Fiji Pro

Another lay day called for WSL's Fiji Pro

The Fiji Pro is yet to get under way after poor conditions forced organisers to call lay days for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Small surf delays start to Fiji Pro

Small surf delays start to Fiji Pro

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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Robinson raring to resume World Surf League title chase

Robinson raring to resume World Surf League title chase

Robinson raring to resume World Surf League title chase

Robinson raring to resume World Surf League title chase

Coming off his Olympic silver medal performance, Australian surfer Jack Robinson says a world title is his next goal as competition shifts to Fiji's Cloudbreak.

Silver surfer Robinson falls to Vaast Teahupo'o clinic

Silver surfer Robinson falls to Vaast Teahupo'o clinic

Silver surfer Robinson falls to Vaast Teahupo'o clinic

Silver surfer Robinson falls to Vaast Teahupo'o clinic

Tahitian surfer Kauli Vaast has won Olympic gold for France on his home break, while Caroline Marks of the US triumphed in the women's final.

Lay day delays Robinson's shot at Olympic surfing gold

Lay day delays Robinson's shot at Olympic surfing gold

Lay day delays Robinson's shot at Olympic surfing gold

Lay day delays Robinson's shot at Olympic surfing gold

The finals of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti have been postponed for two days because of unfavorable conditions.

Robinson edges Ewing in all-Aussie surfing shoot-out

Robinson edges Ewing in all-Aussie surfing shoot-out

Robinson edges Ewing in all-Aussie surfing shoot-out

Robinson edges Ewing in all-Aussie surfing shoot-out

Jack Robinson is through to the semi-finals of the Olympic surfing, while fellow Australians Ethan Ewing and Tyler Wright were quarter-final losers.

Wright waits as rough swell pushes out surfing

Wright waits as rough swell pushes out surfing

Wright waits as rough swell pushes out surfing

Wright waits as rough swell pushes out surfing

Olympics officials have opted for another lay day in Tahiti, where weather has pushed out the conclusion of the surfing competition.

Robinson beats world No.1 Florence in Olympic surfing

Robinson beats world No.1 Florence in Olympic surfing

Robinson beats world No.1 Florence in Olympic surfing

Robinson beats world No.1 Florence in Olympic surfing

Australian two male surfing hopes are through to the last eight in Tahiti with Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing triumphing in scary surf.

Robinson tames the Teahupo'o dragon to progress

Robinson tames the Teahupo'o dragon to progress

Robinson tames the Teahupo'o dragon to progress

Robinson tames the Teahupo'o dragon to progress

Australian surfing star Jack Robinson has progressed past the second round while Molly Picklum wasn't so lucky in Olympic surfing action.

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'Spot something missing': shark victim's lost leg joke

A young surfer who was attacked by a shark has shared a hospital update revealing that his severed leg could not be reattached.

Aussies Ewing, Wright through in Olympic surfing

Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Tyler Wright will enjoy a day off after topping their Olympic surfing heats at Tahiti's Teahupo'o.

Who are the French faces of the Games?

Seven-time Olympic discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon was a natural choice to carry the flag in Paris for a French team with a smattering of global stars.

Tahiti brings chill vibes for surfing's second Olympics

The famed Tahitian surf break at Teahupo'o will provide a spectacular setting for the Olympic surfing competition.

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Inside the tube of classic surf film Crystal Voyager

A digital remaster of 1973 surf classic Crystal Voyager will screen at the Sydney Opera House, 50 years after it premiered at the newly-built venue.

Surfer Wright battling balance issues ahead of Olympics

Australian surf star Tyler Wright says she has been battling balance issues in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics.

Ewing thrives in Rio surf, Robinson a shock casualty

Queensland's Ethan Ewing is into the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro, but West Australian surfer Jack Robinson was eliminated and dropped a spot in the rankings.

Robinson and Ewing cruise into third round at Rio Pro

Australians Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing have cruised into the third round of the Rio Pro, but Molly Picklum endured a tougher time in the women's draw.

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.

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.

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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