When the world’s best surfers paddle out at Margaret River next week, many will have a few more butterflies in their stomach than normal.
For the first time in a decade, several – including some of surfing’s biggest names such as Stephanie Gilmore and Owen Wright – face being demoted mid-year after the World Surf League adjusted the format for the sport’s most elite competition, the World Championship Tour.
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Michael Bennet is WA reporter for The Australian Financial Review based in Perth. He has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, including at The Australian where he was senior banking reporter and also covered economics, markets and deals. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.bennet@afr.com
