Wright makes surfing history with Pipe Pro double Australia's Tyler Wright has made surfing history, becoming the first woman to win Hawaii's iconic Pipe Pro event twice. AAP · Feb 8, 2025
Wright leads Australian charge into surfing quarters Australian surfers Tyler Wright, Isabella Nichols and Molly Picklum have reached the quarter-finals as the Pipe Pro resumed in Hawaii after a week of delays. AAP · Feb 6, 2025
‘Pipeline’s for the girls’: surfers break barriers on Hawaii’s toughest wave For so long Banzai Pipeline did not exist for professional female surfers but moving there has proved the tide is turning The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024
Molly Picklum shines as women's Pipe Pro action begins The two best waves of the day were scored by Australia's Molly Picklum, while Sally Fitzgibbons and Tyler Wright also avoided the Pipe Pro elimination round. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Thirteen Aussies to challenge for 2024 world surf title The World Surf League has confirmed the competitors who will challenge for 2024's elite Championship Tour, with 13 Australians making the cut. AAP · Oct 25, 2023
Surfers' final chance to reach 2024's Championship Tour The World Surf League's Challenger Series reaches its climax in Brazil, with four women and eight men still able to qualify for the top-level Championship Tour. AAP · Oct 14, 2023
Nichols downs Fitzgibbons to win Sydney Surf Pro With her confidence down after missing the World Surf League tour cut, Sydney Surf Pro winner Isabella Nichols thought about not even competing in the event. AAP · May 22, 2023
Nichols, Callaghan relegated at Margaret River cut-off Defending event champion Isabella Nichols and fellow Australian Macy Callaghan have been relegated after day-one eliminations at the WSL's Margaret River Pro. AAP · Apr 19, 2023
Slater on cusp as WSL cut-off looms at Margaret River Kelly Slater and Sally Fitzgibbons are among the high-profile surfers needing positive results at WA's Margaret River to make the WSL's mid-season cut. AAP · Apr 19, 2023
Ethan Ewing follows in late mother’s footsteps with emotional Bells Beach win Australian dedicates victory at famous break to his mum Helen who rang the bell in 1983 The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023
Aussies dominate at Bells to set up finals showdown Only Australian women remain alive in the Bells Beach competition while Ethan Ewing and Ryan Callinan will square off for the men's WSL trophy. The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023
Nine Aussies in world surf action at Bells Beach event Nine Australian surfers continue to press their claims at the World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro event at Bells Beach. AAP · Apr 10, 2023
Gilmore digs deep as Aussies progress at Bells Beach Stephanie Gilmore has been forced to dig deep into her bag of tricks to beat rival Lakey Peterson before the Bells Beach action was again placed on hold. AAP · Apr 9, 2023
Picklum stays alive in Portugal to take over surf lead Molly Picklum leads the World Surf League rankings race after winning her round-of-16 duel, while Hawaiian Carissa Moore was a shock loser. AAP · Mar 13, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Feb 14, 2023 Jackson Baker in hot seat after opening-round loss at Sunset Beach Jackson Baker will have to break his elimination round curse to progress at the Sunset Beach Pro after a rare first-round failure on the Championship Tour on Tuesday (AEDT) in Hawaii. The Merewether regular-footer was last in his three-man seeding round heat dominated by Hawaiian two-time world champion John John…
AAP · Feb 13, 2023 Gilmore, Wright among surfers to advance at Sunset World champion Steph Gilmore has led a charge of six Australian women through the Sunset Pro in Hawaii, while Jack Robinson must contest the elimination round.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 3, 2023 Australian Boardriders Battle: Morgan Cibilic ready to lead way for Merewether after tough season After a "crazy, emotional roller-coaster" in 2022 that ended in heartbreak, former world No.5 Morgan Cibilic is enjoying a chance to recharge before trying again to get back on the Championship Tour. But first he's welcoming the pressure of the Australian Boardriders Battle at Newcastle this weekend when he leads…
AAP · Jul 13, 2022 Australian women face J-Bay sudden death Australia's top female surfers - Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright and Isabella Nichols - face the sudden-death round at the Corona Open J-Bay in South Africa.
AAP · Jun 22, 2022 Sally Fitzgibbons ready to shine in Brazil Australian Sally Fitzgibbons will be aiming to win her fourth Rio Pro when she competes at the WSL event in Rio de Janeiro.
AAP · Jun 16, 2022 Aussie women advance in El Salvador surf Stephanie Gilmore has survived the elimination round to join Sally Fitzgibbons and Isabella Nichols in the quarter-finals of surfing's El Salvador Pro
AAP · Jun 2, 2022 Wright misses G-Land surfing due to COVID Australia's top-ranked women's surfer Tyler Wright has been unable to contest the elimination round at G-Land as she was still in COVID-19 isolation.
AAP · May 28, 2022 Gilmore sneaks in by a whisker at G-Land Steph Gilmore has secured a quarter-final berth at G-Land, but fellow Australians Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons were consigned to the elimination round.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022 Morning mail: US reeling after mass shooting, France’s ‘huge hopes’, Miiesha finds her voice Thursday: ‘You are all doing nothing,’ Texas governor told after worst attack on a school since Sandy Hook. Plus: what’s the deal with vitamin D?
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022 Isabella Nichols: ‘I was bawling my eyes out, I was going to quit surfing’ Australia’s latest surf star on her Viking heritage, bouncing back from disappointment and why her role models are not ‘supermodel skinny’
ABC News · May 6, 2022 Surfer Isabella Nichols inspires Coolum's grommets after claiming her first world tour event at Margaret River Pro Queensland surfer Isabella Nichols, 24, has claimed her first world tour event at Margaret River in WA, and her small Sunshine Coast community is "buzzing".