Sibling bond sees Wrights through

TYLER and Owen Wright have a sibling relationship so strong and powerful it helps heal, scripts fairytales and produces world titles.

Stephanie Gilmore takes out the Maui Women's Pro at Honolua Bay in Hawaii.

Steph Gilmore book ends surf season

AUSTRALIAN Stephanie Gilmore has won the season-ending Maui Women’s Pro to finish runner-up behind back-to-back world champion Tyler Wright.

Tyler Wright defends world surfing crown

WITH a bulky brace on her knee reminding her how lucky she was to even be surfing, Australian Tyler Wright has defended her world crown of surfing at the Maui Pro in Hawaii.

Sally Fitzgibbons looks to the sky as rain falls on her title dreams.

Pure devastation for Sally Fitzgibbons

WOW, that was hard to watch. Perennial surfing bridesmaid Sally Fitzgibbons has been left at the altar in heartbreaking scenes in Hawaii.

Surfing’s massive wave pool ‘game-changer’

A NEW era has arrived for professional surfing after a historic announcement that’s sure to split opinion among the sport’s purists.

Schoolgirl leads home NSW ironwoman sweep

ONE minute Umina surf lifesaver Jemma Smith was sitting in a tent studying for her HSC exams and the next she was racing — and winning — the biggest ironwoman test of her career.

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Aussie survives monster wipeout at Jaws

FELICITY Palmateer was forced to deploy her oxygen canisters after being held under water with ferocious force in a massive wipeout in Hawaii.

Australian Open of Surfing Layne Beachley

Layne Beachley backs Aussies for Tokyo gold

AUSTRALIA’S most successful surfer Layne Beachley says Australia can be the most successful nation when the sport of surfing makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo.

A supplied image of Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia during Heat 2 of Round Three of the Roxy Pro France in Hossegor, Landes, France on Sunday, October 8, 2017. (AAP Image/Supplied by World Surf League) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Fitzgibbons and Wright eye surfing crown

AUSTRALIANS Sally Fitzgibbons and Tyler Wright are in the box seat to claim the women’s world surfing title as the season comes down to the anticipated big-wave event in Maui next month.

Women surfers to monster Mavericks

BIG wave surfer Felicity Palmateer has praised as “epic’’ a green light for women to compete alongside the men at one of the scariest waves in the world — Mavericks.

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Oh la la. Aussie trio on fire at Roxy Pro

SALLY Fitzgibbons surfed her way out of the elimination round while Tyler Wright and Stephanie Gilmore returned to top form at the Roxy Pro France this morning.

Fitzgibbons ‘super stoked’ to be No. 1 surfer

SALLY Fitzgibbons is “amped up” to still be in the yellow as good mate Nikki Van Dijk blew the world title race apart with victory over multiple world champion Carissa Moore at the Cascais Pro.

Van Dijk’s first win blows title race open

FORMER world surfing rookie of the year Nikki Van Dijk took down a world title favourite and a multiple world champion to claim her maiden win on the world tour in Portugal.

Sally Fitz’s surprise world title boost

AUSTRALIAN Sally Fitzgibbons is the last surfer ranked in the world’s top four left standing at the Cascais Pro in a major boost to her bid to win a maiden world surfing crown.

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Secret to Sally Fitzgibbons’ success

SALLY Fitzgibbons says the key to her success on the world tour is she is now surfing from a place of ‘pure enjoyment’’ and it’s showing every time she hits the water.

Sally Fitz draws first blood in Europe

SALLY Fitzgibbons feels “comfortable” as she heads the chase for the 2017 world crown Steph Gilmore and Tyler Wright continue to struggle with their starts at the Cascais Pro Portugal.

Sally Fitz still chairman of the board

IN the tightest battle for the women’s world crown in recent years just a single finish place separates Sally Fitzgibbons from her two main rivals heading into the first European event of the year.

Keely Andrew of Australia is the 2017 Swatch Pro Trestles RUNNER-UP after placing second to Keely Andrew of Australia in the final at Trestles, CA, USA. The result is Andrew's first Championship Tour finals appearance and will see her climb the rankings on the Jeep Leaderboard.

Sally Fitz on top thanks to unknown Aussie

SALLY Fitzgibbons is back on top of the world thanks to a young Australian who caused a big upset at the Swatch Pro at Trestles.

Fitzgibbons, Gilmore bundled out at Trestles

SALLY Fitzgibbons and Steph Gilmore lost their chance to take control of the world title race at the Swatch Pro, bombing out in the quarterfinals.

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Surf teen hits the big time

IT was an unexpected phone call that left Australian world junior surfing champion Macy Callaghan in tears.

Supplied image of Australian surfer Julian Wilson, who placed first in heat 9 of round three at the Billabong Pro at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, Saturday, August 12, 2017. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Damien Poullenot) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR ADVERTISEMENT USE

Swell times for Julian Wilson in Tahiti

JULIAN Wilson has become the seventh surfer to win a world championship tour event this year with his win over Gabriel Medina in the final of the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Monday.

Barrels of fun for Aussies at Billabong Pro

MATT Wilkinson and Owen Wright are both in contention to put their names on a Billabong Pro Tahiti trophy which has proved one of the most elusive in world surfing for Australians.

Supplied image of Australian surfer Matt Wilkinson, who advanced directly to round three after winning heat 6 of round one at the Billabong Pro at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, Friday, August 11, 2017. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Kelly Cestari) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR ADVERTISEMENT USE

Mixed day for Aussies at Teahupo’o

AUSTRALIAN world No. 1 Matt Wilkinson began his quest for the Billabong Pro Tahiti trophy with victory but Mick Fanning and Owen Wright had to fight for survival at Teahupo’o.

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Durbidge on board for Olympic role

AUSTRALIA’S top female and male surfers will be supported in their bid for historic gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics by one of their own - once he stops surfing himself.

Supplied image of Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons, who placed second to in quarter-final heat 3 at the Vans US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, California, Thursday, August 3, 2017. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Sean Rowland) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR ADVERTISEMENT USE

Wright, Fitzgibbons rank above the rest

TYLER Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons have held onto top spots in the world surfing race but American challenger Courtney Conlogue is up to third in the fiercest race for the world crown in recent memory.

Surfers' Hall of Fame inductees Bethany Hamilton and Mick Fanning at Huntington Beach. .

Surf Hall of Fame for shark attack survivors

THEY’VE both had encounters with sharks and both have overcome major injuries so it seems right Bethany Hamilton and Mick Fanning were inducted into Surfers Hall of Fame together.

Supplied image of Australian surfer Tyler Wright, who advances to the quarter-finals after winning heat 1 of round four at the Vans US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, California, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Sean Rowland) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR ADVERTISEMENT USE

US Open an Aussie nightmare for surfers

AUSTRALIANS Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons might be leading the world title race but when it comes to the US Open of surfing, locals rule.

Supplied image of Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore, who suffered a shock elimination after placing second during heat 3 of round 2 at the Vans US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, California, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Sean Rowland) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR ADVERTISEMENT USE

Gilmore in world surf quest upset

AUSTRALIAN Stephanie Gilmore has been dislodged from her podium position in the world title race after her shock second round elimination at the US Open.

Owen Wright during heat 3 of round two of the Corona Open J-Bay at Jeffreys Bay.

Shark scare at J-Bay 2 years after Fanning attack

TWO years after Mick Fanning was attacked by a great white shark at Jeffreys Bay the day’s surfing has been called off with a mako shark spotted.

Surfing legend’s horror foot break

EVER wondered what it would look like if you folded your entire foot backwards? It happened to surfing great Kelly Slater at the J-Bay Open last night. The X-ray is not pretty.

Reinging World Champion and equal JEEP Rankings Leader Tyler Wright of Australia will surf in Round Two of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro after placing third in Heat 3 of Round One at Cloudbreak.

Aussies crash out of Fiji Pro

STAR Australian surfers Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbbons have both suffered narrow semi-final losses at the Fiji Women’s Pro.

An artist’s impression of Australia’s first surf park.

‘Occy’s peak’: Aussie to outdo Slater’s perfect wave

KELLY Slater’s ambitious wave pool project was hailed as a ‘game changer’ for surfing. Now another world champion is backing an Aussie design he says will top it.

Supplied image obtained Saturday, May 13, 2017 of Reigning World Champion Tyler Wright of Australia advanced to Round Three of the Oi Rio Pro after defeating 14 year old event wildcard Tania Hinckel of Brazil in Round Two at Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday May 12, 2017. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Damien Poullenot) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Wright moves through to third round

SURFERS have returned to the waves at the Rio Women’s Pro on what was a successful day for the Australian contingent.

Felipe Toledo suspended over his judges outburst.

Watch: Furious surf star’s judges tantrum

IT’S not the kind of thing you often see on the chilled-out men’s world surf tour. A Brazilian competitor has been suspended over this furious outburst against judges.

Supplied image obtained Monday, May 15, 2017 of Reinging World Champion Tyler Wright of Australia chaired up the beach by brother Owen Wright and friend Matt Wilkinson as the 2017 Oi Rio Women's Pro CHAMPION after defeating Johanne Defay of France in the final at Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Wright now shares the Jeep Leader Rankings No. 1 position with 6X World Champion Stephanie Gilmore of Australia. (AAP Image/World Surf League, Daniel Smorigo) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Wright back in yellow after Rio triumph

DEFENDING world champion Tyler Wright has delivered a huge performance to take out the Rio Pro and claim the yellow leader’s rash vest.

Dave Rastovich and Stephanie Gilmore in surf movie

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‘Holy s***, we’re not in Australia anymore!’

SURFING world champ Stephanie Gilmore was raised on high octane surf flicks. But her recent adventure starring in one, almost went horribly wrong.

Oi! Gilmore to surf dangerous Aussie

SURF champion Stephanie Gilmore will kick off her bid to become the first woman in 2017 to win two world tour events against an unknown and one of Australia’s rising stars.

Brett Costello entries in the Kennedy Awards, "Defying Gravity" is series of five pictures depicting how sport men and women continue to push the boundaries with their athletic ability. Justen Allport wipes out on a wave during the Red Bull Cape Fear surf competition at Cape Solander, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Mathews on shore for Cape Fear

IT’S one of the scariest waves in the world and the waiting period for the Red Bull Cape Fear event is open - even if its brainchild is still recuperating from a horrific wipe-out.

Jamie Mitchell took out the major award in the 2017 WSL Big Wave Awards. Credit: WSL/Soares.

WSL crowns Aussie king of the big waves

AUSSIE surfer Jamie Mitchell took out the major gong in the World Surf League’s Big Wave Awards for his season of incredible rides on the globe’s scariest breaks.

‘Happy’ Gilmore on the attack

SHE might be No.1 in the world but Stephanie Gilmore says she can’t afford to relax for a minute despite getting off to a flying start to the world surfing tour.

Kelly Slater helps save Aussie’s life

KELLY Slater was one of several surfers who teamed up to save a 19-year-old’s life after a freak accident off the Victorian coastline.

Mick Fanning beaten by world champ

AUSTRALIAN Mick Fanning was the last Australian left standing at the Rip Curl Pro. And then John John Florence came along.

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 20, claimed her maiden ASP Women�s World Title event win defeating current ASP Women�s World No. 1 Carissa Moore (HAW), 18, taking out the Rip Curl Women�s Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Fiesta on Saturday April 23, 2011.Fitzgibbons, who finished Runner-Up in three events in 2010 as well as finishing the season in the Runner-Up spot, consistently outshined her fellow ASP Top 17 members at Bells Beach, launching into incredible high scores from the opening round of competition to win the event and secure the World No. 2 position.POST WIN QUOTE: �This is so overwhelming,� Fitzgibbons said. �It�s been a long journey for me to finally win and this is incredible. It�s extra special to win it this year for the 50 years event. �Ever since I was a kid, I�ve always watched my heroes surf and win here and I�ve always dreamed of ringing the Bell and now that it�s happened, I don�t know what to say, its a dream come true.�The Rip Curl Pro presented by Ford Ranger, which will take place from April 19 30 2011 at the world-renowned breaks Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia. The 2011 edition of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach marks the 50th Anniversary of the event, featuring the ASP Top 34 Men and Top 17 Women.

Who will ring bell at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2017?

IT’S one of the most feared and revered surfing events in the world. So who will ring the bell at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach this year?

Gilmore mellow in yellow despite Bells loss

STEPHANIE Gilmore lost the battle for a fourth Rip Curl Pro crown but has won the rankings war with the Australian to keep the yellow leaders jersey on her back for a fourth straight event.

Gilmore pipped for Bells Beach win

WORLD No.1 Stephanie Gilmore has finished runner-up at the Rip Curl Pro final as disaster struck world champion Tyler Wright at Bells Beach.

Bede hoping to write new surfing ‘fairytale’

OWEN Wright has already written one. Now Bede Durbidge wants to write his own comeback fairytale on the world surfing tour.

Glyndyn Ringrose earned a spot at Bells.

Cancer survivor, 44, steals show at Bells

PHILLIP Island surfer Glyndyn Ringrose didn’t make it past the second round of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach but the 44-year-old cancer survivor still feels like a winner.

Owen rings Wright note at Bells

WORLD No.2 Owen Wright has expressed relief at starting his mission to ring the famous Rip Curl Pro bell trophy for the first time with a victory at Bells Beach.

Matt Wilkinson of Australia (pictured) hoists his bell after winning the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach on Sunday April 3, 2016. PHOTO: Â© WSL/ Sloane SOCIAL: @wsl @edsloanephoto This image is the copyright of the World Surf League and is provided royalty free for editorial use only, in all media now known or hereafter created. No commercial rights granted. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. This image is a factually accurate rendering of what it depicts and has not been modified or augmented except for standard cropping and toning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Surf jester Wilko serious about title bid

HE was the jester of world surfing - a likeable, fun-loving larrikin and one of the most popular surfers on the tour but Matt Wilkinson’s talent is no laughing matter.

Sally Fitzgibbons suffers serious injury

SALLY Fitzgibbons has sustained a potentially event-ending foot injury at the Bells Beach surf event in Victoria after a nasty accident in the dying minutes of her round four heat of the Rip Curl Pro.

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