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Kelly Slater Takes His Pants Off (and Bares His Soul)

He won the Super Bowl of surfing at 50. So, what’s next? He’ll consult some legends—Brady, Brees, Hawk—and wrestle his demons and keep stoking that fire. Until he doesn’t.

Sports Illustrated

Surfer Jack Robinson: ‘You can get ahead of yourself … it’s about enjoying the ride too’

Once dubbed ‘the next Kelly Slater’, the Australian prodigy is finally coming of age and a World Surf League title is now within reach

The Guardian - AU

Surf competition on hold in El Salvador

Tyler Wright, Kelly Slater, and John John Florence are among the big names missing from the WSL surf event in El Salvador.

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Hawaii photographer finds fine art in massive Pacific waves

Hawaii photographer Clark Little is known for his stunning images from inside the barrels of some of the most powerful and dangerous waves on Earth

The Independent UK

Robinson, O'Leary into WSL quarter-finals

Australians Jack Robinson and Connor O'Leary have secured their places in the G-Land WSL quarter-finals in Indonesia.

AAP

Slater bows out early at Gold Coast Pro

Surfing legend Kelly Slater may have made his final competitive appearance in Australian waters, eliminated from the WSL challenger event on the Gold Coast.

AAP

Slater scraps, Gilmore shines at surf Pro

Kelly Slater has scraped through a competitive heat at the Gold Coast Pro while Julian Wilson made a bright return and Steph Gilmore dominated her local break.

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Another lay day at Margaret River surfing

A lay day has been called for Monday in the World Surf League's Margaret River Pro.

AAP

Kelly Slater still has eyes on a prized Margaret River Pro in World Surf League 2022 Championship Tour

Amid a trophy cabinet decorated with silverware from around the world, a Margaret River Pro title remains an alluring puzzle for Kelly Slater.

ABC News

Gilmore makes WSL cut on day of upsets

On a day of upsets at the Margaret River Pro, Stephanie Gilmore has managed to survive the World Surf League's mid-season cut but Sally Fitzgibbons did not.

AAP

Kelly Slater risks early elimination in WA

Kelly Slater, the 11-time world champion, was forced into the elimination round at Margaret River after the men's competition got underway Friday.

AAP

Fanning feels at home in Bells Beach surf

Mick Fanning's professional surfing career kickstarted at Bells Beach in 2001 and the veteran is back to try to add a fifth title at the iconic break.

AAP

Celebrities pay tribute to cricketer Shane Warne at service

An eclectic array of celebrities including singer Elton John, golfing legend Greg Norman and champion surfer Kelly Slater have paid tribute to their friend, former Australian cricketer Shane Warne, at a star-studded state memorial service

The Independent UK

The slap, the fallout and a little dog: standout 2022 Oscars memes and reactions

An eventful 94th Academy Awards ceremony delivered drama in spades, and a host of viral moments

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Slater, Florence bomb out at Sunset Beach

Kelly Slater's bid to win back-to-back events has come crashing down after he was handed a penalty interference at Sunset Beach in Hawaii.

AAP

Wright dumped, Slater sneaks in at Sunset

Australia's Olympic bronze medallist Owen Wright has been eliminated from the WSL event at Sunset Beach while Kelly Slater was among those to advance.

Newcastle Herald

50 not out: the time-defying wizardry of Kelly Slater

King Kelly beats the field - and Father Time - at Pipeline. Again.

The Conversation

Old gold: how action sports athletes are challenging age stereotypes and redefining lifelong physical activity

The stereotype of action sports as the domain of the young and the cool is long out of date. The demographics of these sports – surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, climbing, mountain biking – have been expanding to include more girls and women, queer and non-binary people and older participants.

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The Independent UK

Fans applaud surfer Kelly Slater after he wins tournament days before 50th birthday: ‘GOAT of all sports legends’

‘This is the best win of my life,’ surfer says

ABC News

Kelly Slater mulls retirement as surfing world awaits decision on his incredible career

As the 11-time world champion prepares to celebrate his 50th birthday, Slater's immediate future in the sport he's dominated for decades will be revealed within days.

Sports Illustrated

Nearly 50, Surfing Legend Kelly Slater Discusses Retirement After Big Win

He is turning 50 on Friday.

ABC News

Eleven-time surfing world champ Kelly Slater completes remarkable Pipeline victory days shy of turning 50

Kelly Slater has won for an eighth time at Pipeline, 30 years after his first victory at the famous surf break in Hawaii and just days shy of his 50th birthday.

AAP

Slater secures eighth Pipeline title at 49

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has won an eighth title at Pipeline -- 30 years after his first and just days before his 50th birthday.

Newcastle Herald

Baker exits Pipeline but relishes 'amazing experience' surfing against Florence

The 25-year-old was knocked out in the round of 32.

AAP

Slater nails final-second Pipeline win

Kelly Slater, who turns 50 next week, has produced a stunning 9.23-point wave with time expiring to win his WSL round-of-16 battle at a pumping Pipeline.

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