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Murray Wenzel

Fitzgibbons' Games path opened after shock call-up

Sally Fitzgibbons could still feature at her second Olympics, or at least shape the nation's Paris tilt, after earning selection in Australia's World Surfing Games squad.

The International Surfing Association event in Puerto Rico next month is the final qualification event for the Games, which will be contested at Teahupo'o in the French territory of Tahiti from July.

Fitzgibbons and fellow left-field selection Morgan Cibilic will join Jack Robinson, Ethan Ewing, Tyler Wright and Molly Picklum - who have already qualified for the Olympics - in Australia's Irukandjis team.

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