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Aussie Tyler Wright Sews Up World Title In France As Native Hawaiian Keanu Asing Claims Shock Win In The Mens
Aussie Tyler Wright shakes off a traumatic year to win her first world title. While in the mens, Keanu Asing becomes the first Native Hawaiian to win a World Tour event since Sunny Garcia in the year 2000.
At 44 years old Kelly Slater Is Poised To Pull Off The Unthinkable
A win in Tahiti and a quarterfinal finish at California has the 11 time world champion ranked fifth in the world and poised for an unlikely assault on the world title.
Mick Fanning Gets His Redemption at Jeffrey’s Bay
Fanning takes the win; confirms he’s got Wilko’s back in the Title race
Big Wave World Tour Leader Grant 'Twiggy' Baker on the Relativity of Insanity
What Twiggy feels on a 50 ft monster is the same as what we feel on a five ft break.
One Year Later, Mick Fanning Is Returning to the Scene of His Infamous Shark Encounter
The Australian World Champion has too many good memories and too much unfinished business to not compete in next week's J-Bay Open.
French Surfer Johanne Defay Wins The Fiji Pro
Taking down a 3x World Champion, as well as the event standout, Bethany Hamilton, along the way.
The World Surf League Just Bought Kelly Slater’s Wave Pool
When the surfing world saw that first artificial wave begin to break and peel down the line in a large green pool in regional California, it shed one giant collective tear of joy. Here’s what last night’s news means for competitive surfing.
Parity Meets Progression: Looking at Pay Equality in the World of Pro Surfing
The figures might surprise you.
Like it or not, the Brazilian Storm Has Taken Over Pro Surfing
Once considered fringe competitors, the new crop of Brazilian surfers is now poised to own the WSL. And not everyone is psyched about it.
“When I find out the Eddie’s going to run, I’m scared”
The annual Eddie Aikau invitational surf competition at Waimea Bay is one of surfing’s most exclusive and terrifying contests, even for rock stars like Jamie O’Brien.
John John Florence's Next Set
Producing his film View From a Blue Moon, which released today, took three years and distracted his focus from the competition circuit. Now he’s looking to win.
The Long Fight for Women’s Parity in Action Sports
From surfing to cycling to skateboarding, women make less money and have fewer opportunities than men. Athletes and organizations are working for change, but barriers remain.