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
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 22, 2022
Gilmore reaches surf semis, Moore out Australian star Stephanie Gilmore has won through to the semi-finals of the World Surf League's El Salvador round as top seed Carissa Moore was eliminated. AAP · Jun 17, 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 16, 2022
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. AAP · Jun 13, 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 · Jun 2, 2022
Wright hit by COVID as WSL lay day called A lay day has been called in the World Surf League's G-Land event in Indonesia which is good news for Australian Tyler Wright who has tested positive to COVID. AAP · May 31, 2022
G-Land lay day called in World Surf League A lay day has been called in the World Surf League's G-Land event in Indonesia. AAP · May 29, 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. AAP · May 28, 2022
Sally Fitzgibbons handed 2023 WSL wildcard Veteran Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has been awarded a wildcard, allowing her to compete in WSL events in 2023. AAP · May 10, 2022
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 · May 9, 2022
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. AAP · May 8, 2022
Brutal mid-season cut has increased interest in competition, says World Surf League The World Surf League says its controversial new mid-season cut, which prompted high drama during an emotionally-charged week, made for compelling viewing The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
Fitzgibbons not done with WSL tour yet Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is committed to regaining her spot on the WSL championship tour as she prepares for life in the challenger series. AAP · May 6, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022 ‘No one really likes it’: brutal rule change breaks hearts in World Surf League Emotions have run high as several big-name Australians fell victim to the mid-season cut at the Margaret River Pro
ABC News · Apr 30, 2022 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.
AAP · Apr 25, 2022 No Aussie wobbles in Margaret River start Fighting to make the mid-season cut, Australians Steph Gilmore, Isabella Nichols and Sally Fitzgibbons all avoided trouble on day one of the Margaret River Pro.
AAP · Apr 23, 2022 Wright, Gilmore in danger of WSL axe Surf stars Owen Wright, Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons are among the high-profile Australians in danger of missing the cut on the main WSL tour.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2022 Callinan to face Brazilian star Ferreira at Bells Beach The contest's next call is at 7am.
AAP · Apr 13, 2022 Fitzgibbons alive with last-gasp WSL win Sally Fitzgibbons produced a 6.10 point wave in the final minutes to win her Rip Curl Pro third-round heat as the Australian looks to avoid the mid-season cut.
ABC News · Apr 12, 2022 Ash Barty drops in to Bells Beach as Steph Gilmore and Mick Fanning keep their competition alive Retired tennis star Ash Barty mixes it with surfing royalty as some Australian stars keep their hopes alive at Bells Beach.
AAP · Apr 12, 2022 Gilmore, Fanning afloat at Rip Curl Pro Mick Fanning has joined nine other Australian men in round three, while Steph Gilmore narrowly avoided an interference penalty to progress at the Rip Curl Pro.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2022 Molly Picklum makes dream tour debut at Pipeline Central Coast tyro Molly Picklum made a dream debut on the Championship Tour on Monday (AEDT), beating established stars Sally Fitzgibbons and Courtney Conlogue in the first-ever Pipeline Pro heat for women.