Surfing
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The sandstorms, collisions and rainbow controversy of surfing’s desert debut
A squillion-dollar tub and a backdrop of the Arabian desert, man-made mountains and a man-made wave set the scene for pro-surfing’s first event in the Middle East.
- Dan Walsh
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Pro surfing debuts in the UAE desert
A multi-million dollar deal has taken the world's best surfers to a man-made wave in Abu Dhabi on the edge of the Arabian desert.
How Tyler Wright became reluctant poster girl for surfing’s uncomfortable frontier
The WSL’s only openly gay surfer has wrestled with competing in Abu Dhabi – where pro surfing has signed a multimillion-dollar deal to stage an event in the desert.
- Dan Walsh
Tyler Wright’s injuries have left her ‘scared to love surfing’ but she’s just made Pipeline history
The veteran Australian bounced back from concussion and equilibrium issues to claim her first WCT victory in almost two years.
- Dan Walsh
Heat waves: Why the longest drought in Australian surfing could end in 2025
A return to one of the world’s heaviest waves, injuries and sabbaticals could finally end a 12-year Brazilian stranglehold on pro-surfing’s most coveted prize.
- Dan Walsh
GOAT Stephanie Gilmore and reigning champ Florence won’t surf in 2025
Australian surfing’s golden girl has called off a planned comeback to the world tour along with one of the biggest names in men’s surfing.
- Dan Walsh
- Opinion
- Shark debate
Shark hysteria only diverts attention from the real danger at our beaches
“Nanny state” wokeism versus Trumpy libertarian defiance. Shark safety is making waves in the surf community.
- Malcolm Knox
Surfing world pays tribute after death of Quiksilver founder Alan Green
The surfwear pioneer started the global business at the age of 22 out of a cheaply rented house in Torquay.
- Angus Delaney
‘National disrepute’: Equal prizemoney advocate denied entry in surf competition
Lucy Small has been denied entry to the 2025 Noosa Festival of Surfing for comments made to the media that organisers say were false.
- Frances Howe
‘Massive hole in my leg’: Aussie surfer hospitalised in big-wave wipeout as reggae singer claims victory
North Narrabeen’s Laura Enever scored a dream invite to the Eddie Aikau in Hawaii – but her first heat ended in agony after she suffered a frightening injury.
- Dan Walsh
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