Sally Fitzgibbons has won her fourth International Surfing Association world title to become the most successful surfer in the competition's history - but suffered the heartbreak of missing an Olympic berth.
The 33-year-old won a thrilling final at the event in Puerto Rico, battling her way through eight heats to add to her gold medals from 2008, 2018 and 2021.
But for Fitzgibbons to compete in her second Olympics at the Paris Games, Australia's women needed to win the team competition.
