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Murray Wenzel and Neil Harvey

Gilmore, Florence opt out of fulltime WSL campaigns

Stephanie Gilmore is taking another year off fulltime surfing competition in 2025. (HANDOUT/WORLD SURF LEAGUE VIA GETTY IMAGES)

Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore's professional surfing future is in the balance after the Australian aborted her tour return days out from the season opener.

And reigning men's World Surf League champion John John Florence is also stepping away from fulltime competition as he takes on new projects, promising to be back to chase a fourth world crown next year.  

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