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Katelyn Catanzariti

Hang ten: women surfers still trying to catch a break

Australian Olympian Tyler Wright has been vocal about her experiences of sexism in surfing. (HANDOUT/WSL)

The search for the perfect wave is eternal but the quest for gender parity in surfing still seems elusive, a report reveals.

Women surfers were equally represented at the recent Olympics and competition prize money has been made equal between genders in recent years however they are still struggling with a cultural barrier when staking a claim in the local line-up.

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