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Generations collide: Molly Picklum, Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore.

Gen Next has changed surfing forever. This is why Steph Gilmore, at 38, can still beat them

Nineteen world titles return to pro surfing in 2026. The most successful woman in history could add another thanks to a dramatic schedule change.

  • Dan Walsh

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Stephanie Gilmore celebrates her last world title in 2022.

Stephanie Gilmore is back and chasing her ninth world title, against rivals half her age

The most successful female surfer in history will be 38 when she returns to a very different championship tour and surfing world order.

  • Dan Walsh
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore is set to make a stunning return to the world tour next year.
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Gilmore announces pro surfing comeback

Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore is set to make a stunning return to the world tour next year.

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‘In honour of her’: Ewing wins Rip Curl Pro 40 years after his mum; Wright defends women’s title

Australians Ethan Ewing and Tyler Wright have claimed the men’s and women’s Rip Curl Pro, respectively. Wright took her second title, while Ewing claimed his first trophy 40 years after his late mother celebrated success at Bells Beach.

  • Damien Ractliffe
Champagne moment: Stephanie Gilmore celebrates her latest world title.

‘Virtually impossible’: How Gilmore defied logic to claim eighth world title and GOAT crown

Stephanie Gilmore herself said this couldn’t be done. Then she went out and did it, claiming a record-breaking world title in stunning circumstances.

  • Dan Walsh
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Layne Beachley at the Billabong Pro Teahupo'o in 2002 before hitting the coral reef.

‘You lose a bit of sleep’: 12-foot monsters await as women return to Teahupo’o

Stephanie Gilmore is leading the women’s WSL tour’s return to the world’s most dangerous wave. Double-overhead conditions forecast at the break known as “the place of skulls”.

  • Dan Walsh
Crowe has come to mentoring late in life: “It’s taken me 53 years, to work out what I want to do when I grow up.”

‘We’ve lost the art of just being human’

Mindset coach to the stars Ben Crowe opens up on what motivates and drives his clients (and friends) who include Ash Barty, Dustin Martin and Dylan Alcott.

Ash, Dylan, Dusty: Mindset coach Ben Crowe explains how he makes our best better

He’s helped Ash Barty, Dylan Alcott and the Richmond Tigers rediscover their mojo – and right now, Ben Crowe’s rebooting his own. Here’s how he does it.

  • Melissa Fyfe
Stephanie Gilmore in action at Bells Beach.

Gilmore to surf for her world tour survival in cut-throat Bells Beach finals

Aussie superstar Stephanie Gilmore says she’ll be riding for her spot on the World Surf Tour when she meets Hawaiian rival Carissa Moore in the quarter-finals at Bells Beach.

  • Damien Ractliffe

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