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Molly Picklum wins first world surfing title with dominant display at WSL Finals

Australia’s Molly Picklum celebrates
Australia’s Molly Picklum celebrates as she is crowned world surfing champion after beating Caroline Marks in the WSL Finals decider in Fiji. Photograph: Cait Miers/World Surf League

Molly Picklum joined the pantheon of Australian surfing champions after claiming her first world title with an imperious display at the season-ending WSL Finals in Fiji.

The 22-year-old from Gosford dominated 2023 world champion Caroline Marks of the US in the final at Cloudbreak after roaring back to post a 2-1 victory, having lost the first heat of the best-of-three final.

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