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Aussie pair left standing in California surf showdown

The Trestles Pro has been a lean World Surf League tour stop for the Australian brigade with only Callum Robson and Molly Picklum making it to the quarters.

AAP · Sep 18

Aussie's dream of ninth world title over in California

Steph Gilmore's WSL title hopes have been dashed in California, losing to Brisa Hennessy in round one at Lower Trestles.

AAP · Sep 13

Aussies forced to wait as Canadian stars at Fiji Pro

Small conditions meant only three heats could be run at the Fiji Pro on Friday, with the competition now on hold until Sunday at the earliest.

AAP · Aug 28

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Aussie ends Kelly Slater's fairytale Tahiti Pro run

Kelly Slater's dream run at the Tahiti Pro has come to an end after the 54-year-old couldn't find a late winning ride in his round-of-16 showdown.

AAP · Aug 13

Kelly Slater, 54, rolls back years with near-perfect surf in monster Tahiti swell

The American delivered yet another masterclass as he tamed Teahupo’o, one of the world’s heaviest waves, to knock out Gabriel Medina

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Slater makes waves with opening-round Tahiti win

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has returned to competition and made an immediate statement with his round-one heat score at the Tahiti Pro.

AAP · Aug 9

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

Kelly Slater, the 54-year-old retired surfer and 11-time world champion, has been given a wildcard to compete in next month's Tahiti Pro.

AAP · Jul 7

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SURF:Buzzer beater sees Aussie surf star book Rio semi spot

Ethan Ewing will have to take down Brazil's world champion and local star Yago Dora to keep alive his hopes of winning the World Surf League's Rio Pro.

AAP · Jun 23

Buzzer beater sees Aussie surf star book Rio semi spot

Ethan Ewing will have to take down Brazil's world champion and local star Yago Dora to keep alive his hopes of winning the World Surf League's Rio Pro.

AAP · Jun 23

Two surfers left standing after Aussie wipe-out in Rio

Australia's top-ranked men's surfer Ethan Ewing and Morgan Cibilic are through to the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro while two rookies shocked the women's draw.

AAP · Jun 21

SURF:Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Jack Robinson has again bowed out in the third round of a World Surf League event, eliminated by Brazil's Gabriel Medina at the El Salvador Pro.

AAP · Jun 11

Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Jack Robinson has again bowed out in the third round of a World Surf League event, eliminated by Brazil's Gabriel Medina at the El Salvador Pro.

AAP · Jun 11

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Callum Robson is into the World Surf League quarter-finals in the El Salvador leg, but only after defeating good mate Liam O'Brien amid priority wave confusion.

AAP · Jun 8

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

Molly Picklum and Tyler Wright will fly the Australian flag in the women's quarters at El Salvador after world champion Picklum's heat was restarted.

AAP · Jun 8

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The Independent UK · May 25

Mystery sea creature attack on photographer halts New Zealand surfing contest

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The Guardian - AU · May 25

World Surf League event in NZ put on hold after Australian photographer bitten by ‘shark or a sea lion’

The World Surf League competition in New Zealand was abruptly halted on its final day after a photographer was bitten by a sea creature

AAP · May 24

Yago Dora sends WSL into meltdown with crazy aerial

Defending world champion Yago Dora has scored a perfect 10 from all five judges after producing a full rotation aerial for the ages at the New Zealand Pro.

AAP · May 17

Star Aussie surfers tested by tricky conditions in NZ

Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson are among the Australian surfers to advance at the New Zealand Pro, but Stephanie Gilmore was a second-round casualty.

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AAP · May 15

Aussie surf star makes early exit from NZ Open

Fresh off his Gold Coast Pro victory, Queensland's Ethan Ewing has been a shock early casualty as the World Surf League shifts to New Zealand.

AAP · May 4

Queen Gilmore reclaims home crown amid Aussie double

Stephanie Gilmore has made a triumphant return to the Gold Coast Pro, winning her seventh title, while fellow Aussie Ethan Ewing won the men's event.

AAP · May 1

Aussie great Gilmore delivers at home surf break

Stephanie Gilmore has used her local knowledge to bank a breakthrough win in her return to the World Surf League, with Australians lighting up day one.

AAP · Apr 30

Back at 'perfect wave', Gilmore leans on surf IQ

Superb swell is expected when the World Surf League's top tour returns to Snapper Rocks, where Stephanie Gilmore has won six times, after a seven-year gap.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26

‘I’m frothing’: George Pittar breaks eight-year surfing duck at Margaret River Pro

The Australian hadn’t won a competition since he was 15 but stunned Brazilian great Gabriel Medina in the final in WA to claim his first World Surf League title

AAP · Apr 25

Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River

Australian George Pittar has the chance to claim his maiden World Surf League tour win after making it through to the semi-finals of the Margaret River Pro.

AAP · Apr 16

Aussie great denied in pumping Margaret River surf

Canadian surfing rising star Erin Brooks claimed a major local scalp as the Margaret River Pro opened on Thursday with six- to eight-foot conditions.

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