Aussie surf star announces shock comeback
One of Australia’s brightest surfing talents shocked the world when he retired three years ago. But now, at the age of 35, he has announced plans to return to competition for one last crack at a world title.
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Olympic sailing champ Matt Wearn’s bid for glory on hold
A gold medal is unlikely to deliver Matt Wearn fame and fortune but it would earn him a special place in history and membership of sailing’s most exclusive clubs.
Surfing silver in Paris lays the platform for Brisbane 2032
It’s not gold, but regardless Jack Robinson’s silver medal is huge for surfing in Australia and has the potential to set up the sport for the next eight years heading into a home Olympics, says the Surfing Australia CEO.
How Aussie silver medallist came within a centimetre of disaster
Jack Robinson has created history in Teahupo’o by claiming Australia’s first Olympic silver medal in surfing but a mishap in practice could have ended it all.
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Why injury scare won’t hinder major Aussie gold medal hope
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Why Paris Olympics surfing will be held in Tahiti
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‘Fighting for your life’: Olympics’ most dangerous event
More than 15,000km away from Paris a select few Olympians will be paddling into waves off Tahiti that have taken lives. Check out our interactive guide to Teahupo’o and hear from the Aussie legends who have crossed its path.
Barty is on board with Picklum in quest for gold
Named after her hero Ash Barty it’s the surfboard Molly Picklum hopes to ride all the way to gold, but the Wimbledon champion is playing an even bigger role in the young surfer’s Olympic quest.
Surf star’s injury reveal ahead of Olympics
The injury mystery around surf star Tyler Wright has been solved and despite sounding scary she says she’s never felt better ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Chair of the board! Schoolgirl Ruby Trew’s ‘rad’ Olympic mission
Ruby Trew’s father — and now coach — knew early there was something special about his daughter when she was better than him on a skateboard at age five. A decade on they are together heading to the Olympic Games in Paris this month.
Land over luxury: Aussie surfers to reject cruise ship offer for Olympics
Molly Picklum says the surf team would prefer to keep a ‘familiar’ scene at the Olympics rather than take up luxury cruise ship offer, to allow for ‘freedom’ amid new boundaries at Games.
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