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
Wrights have contrasting heats as Rip Curl Pro starts While Owen Wright made an ideal start to his professional surfing swansong at the Rip Curl Pro, younger sister Tyler is facing her second-straight early exit. AAP · Apr 5, 2023
Wright edges Gilmore in all-Australian surf battle Tyler Wright has found a late high-scoring wave to down Stephanie Gilmore in their all-Australian battle at Hawaii's Sunset Beach. AAP · Feb 19, 2023
Gilmore v Wright surfing showdown on hold in Hawaii Small surf has prompted organisers to call a layday at the WSL's Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Beach in Hawaii ahead of the quarter-finals. AAP · Feb 18, 2023
Wright and Gilmore set up Sunset Beach showdown Australian heavyweights Tyler Wright and Stephanie Gilmore will meet in the quarter-finals of the World Surf League event at Hawaii's Sunset Beach. AAP · Feb 17, 2023
Warren Smith recognised for Surfest success with Peter Troy Lifetime Achievement Award Surfest linchpin Warren Smith said the Peter Troy Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him on Thursday night was recognition for the team behind Newcastle's surfing carnival rather than himself. Smith was named the recipient at the Surfing Australia Awards at the QT Gold Coast hotel after being one of three… Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 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… Newcastle Herald · Feb 14, 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. AAP · Feb 13, 2023
Small surf forces WSL layday for stars at Sunset Beach Competition in the World Surf League event at Sunset Beach, Hawaii is expected to get underway on Tuesday (AEDT) after a layday was called due to small surf. AAP · Feb 12, 2023
Robinson keen to ride surf momentum at Sunset Beach Seeking back to back WSL wins in Hawaii, Australian surfer Jack Robinson is primed to back up his triumph at Pipeline with more success at nearby Sunset Beach. AAP · Feb 12, 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… Newcastle Herald · Feb 3, 2023
Stephanie Gilmore suffers shock early exit at Pipeline Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore's world-title defence has started with a shock early elimination at Pipeline in Hawaii. AAP · Feb 3, 2023
World's best surfers again frustrated in Hawaii Competition has been called off at the World Surf League's season-opening event in Hawaii for a third consecutive day. AAP · Jan 31, 2023
Hawaii surf-season opener stalled by wind Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore and 12 other Aussies remain out of the water after poor weather hit the surfing-season opener in Hawaii. AAP · Jan 30, 2023
AAP · Jan 29, 2023 Layday at surfing season opener in Hawaii A layday has been called on the scheduled opening day of the World Surf League's championship tour season at Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii.
AAP · Jan 28, 2023 Gilmore focuses in on 'scary' Pipe dream Stephanie Gilmore has worked with Australian big-wave surfer Mark Visser on underwater breath-holding techniques to prepare for the WSL opener at Pipeline.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 29, 2022 Lauren Parker earns NSW Champions of Sport honour for third time Newcastle para-triathlete Lauren Parker was named Athlete of the Year with a Disability for a third time at the NSW Champions of Sport awards at Darling Harbour on Monday night.
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The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022 Stephanie Gilmore finally completes journey to all-time surfing greatness After spending four years level with her childhood idol Layne Beachley on seven titles her eighth is now only eclipsed by Kelly Slater
AAP · Sep 8, 2022 Gilmore claims record eighth surf title Australian Stephanie Gilmore has broken down in tears after beating defending champion Carissa Moore to win a record eighth world surfing title.
ABC News · Sep 7, 2022 Stephanie Gilmore eyes eighth world title at World Surf League showdown in California Ten of the world's best surfers are set to go head-to-head in California, as Australia's Stephanie Gilmore eyes eighth world title.
AAP · Sep 7, 2022 Gilmore chases record eighth WSL crown Stephanie Gilmore says she's learnt from last year's WSL title decider as she chases an eighth crown, with Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing in the men's Final.
AAP · Sep 5, 2022 Aussie star Ewing taps into surfing genes Ethan Ewing and Jack Robinson carry Australia's title hopes in the men's category for the WSL finals, while Steph Gilmore is aiming for an eighth world crown.
AAP · Sep 1, 2022 Gilmore still chasing surfing greatness Already considered the greatest female surfer of all-time, Stephanie Gilmore is still hunting an eighth title and has no plans to retire any time soon.
AAP · Aug 16, 2022 Big WSL finals step for Gilmore in Tahiti Stephanie Gilmore has taken a big step towards qualifying for the WSL finals after breezing into the quarter-finals of the Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o.