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World Surf League halted after unknown sea creature attacks photographer in New Zealand

Code red was issued and surfers from Brazil extracted from water on jet skis

The Independent UK

Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing

A water photographer has been bitten by a seal or a shark, delaying competition for a couple of hours on the last day of the New Zealand Pro surfing event.

AAP

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

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A barrel of fun as Gilmore stars at Snapper Rocks

Stephanie Gilmore and Ethan Ewing are leading the Australian charge at the Gold Coast Pro, but Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum have bombed out.

AAP

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

Picklum joins Australian greats as world surf champion

Taking the title in Fiji, Molly Picklum has joined the likes of Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright and Layne Beachley in becoming a surfing world champion.

AAP

Surfing's GOAT tips Robinson for Cloudbreak glory

The World Surf League finals are set to begin on Tuesday at Fiji's Cloudbreak, with the great Kelly Slater tipping Jack Robinson to start with a bang.

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Picklum in top spot after another World Surf League win

Australian Molly Picklum will wear the yellow jersey as the rankings leader after advancing to the final four of the Rio Pro in Brazil.

AAP

Air time as Aussie rookie surfer stuns Brazilian great

Jack Robinson, Ethan Ewing and rookie Joel Vaughan are into the quarters at Lower Trestles, while Molly Picklum has made the final four of the WSL competition.

AAP

‘It sucks, man’: World Surf League’s dreaded cut claims its final unlucky victims

The controversial feature, added in 2022, will disappear after the Margaret River Pro. Few surfers on the elite tour are sad to see it go

The Guardian - AU

Wilson wows top-ranked Ferreira in surfing comeback

Men's wildcards Julian Wilson and Morgan Cibilic will fly the Australian flag in the Gold Coast Pro after Wilson's boilover win against No.1 Italo Ferreira.

AAP

Ewing stars in Bells surf as Huxtable shocks world No.1

The shocks have kept coming at Bells Beach, with Australian wildcard entrant Xavier Huxtable beating world No.1 Italo Ferreira in the Rip Curl Pro.

AAP

Ewing's wait goes on, another lay day at Bells Beach

Organisers have called a second-straight lay day for the World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.

AAP

Bells Beach surfing on hold; small waves, onshore wind

Organisers have called a lay day in the World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach due to unfavourable conditions.

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Picklum misses out on WSL top spot with Supertubos loss

At the famed Supertubos, Australians Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have been beaten in their semi-finals of the World Surf League event in Portugal.

AAP

Rookie Vaughan earns clash with WSL leader Ferreira

Joel Vaughan has maintained the solid start to his debut World Surf League campaign at Supertubos but now faces leader and ex-Olympic champ Italo Ferreira.

AAP

Aussie Picklum pipped in Abu Dhabi surfing final

Australian Molly Picklum tested world champ Caitlin Simmers all the way in the Abu Dhabi World Surf League final but had to settle for the runner's up spot.

The Independent UK

Teenager makes surfing history as youngest female world champion

Caitlin Simmers became the youngest surfing champion in Southern California

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The man who walks on water: Gabriel Medina and his quest for Olympic gold

Interview: The 30-year-old Brazilian explores surfing, life’s balance and the pressures of being an Olympian

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Ewing thrives in Rio surf, Robinson a shock casualty

Queensland's Ethan Ewing is into the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro, but West Australian surfer Jack Robinson was eliminated and dropped a spot in the rankings.

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Robinson and Ewing cruise into third round at Rio Pro

Australians Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing have cruised into the third round of the Rio Pro, but Molly Picklum endured a tougher time in the women's draw.

AAP

Aussie Robinson survives upsets at El Salvador Surf Pro

While local wildcard Bryan Perez shocked world No.5 Italo Ferreira, Australia's Jack Robinson moved into the quarter-finals at the Surf City El Salvador Pro.

AAP

Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell

Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title.

ABC News

Australian surfer Ethan Ewing receives death threat as Brazilian rival questions World Surf League judging

Leading Australian surfer Ethan Ewing receives a death threat as Brazilian fans erupt over judging at the Surf Ranch Pro.

AAP

Slater coy on future after missing WSL's mid-season cut

Surfing superstar Kelly Slater has fallen short of making the WSL mid-season cut after being eliminated by Australian Liam O'Brien at the Margaret River Pro.

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