Surfing
These iconic images are so powerful they create ‘false memories’ in some people
John Witzig’s photographs are a unique and evocative record of the golden era of Australian surfing.
- by Malcolm Knox
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‘The best the world has to offer’: Where (and why) Perth people travel
From surfers who ‘dry out and get cranky’ if they stray far from the coast, to those who call Europe the ultimate education, there’s ample inspiration here.
- by Mark Naglazas
One surfer can catch 63 waves in 60 minutes. Ethan Ewing is happy winning with just two
The Australian world No.4 will chase a world title in California with a surprising tactical approach – surfing as few waves as possible.
- by Dan Walsh
How a stranded surfer and a backflipping teen can help Molly Picklum’s title tilt
The Australian star has locked in her WSL Finals spot and can now climb up the world rankings after a strong showing in the Fiji Pro.
- by Dan Walsh
She can surf and skate for Australia and had a golf handicap of six. Meet Sierra Kerr
The first day of her final year of high school will have to wait as the daughter of a former pro surfer debuts alongside Kelly Slater in Fiji.
- by Dan Walsh
Olympic silver medallist Jack Robinson wants ‘boring’ wave pools kept away from Games
The Australian star was consigned to a silver medal when Teahupo’o went to sleep. But he’s still no fan of hosting the Olympics at a man-made wave.
- by Dan Walsh
The Teahupo’o whisperer who catches fish while he surfs, along with eight-metre monsters and Olympic gold
In hindsight, what hope did Australian surfing silver medallist Jack Robinson have against a local champion who knows the world’s scariest wave like the back of his own hand?
- by Dan Walsh
A leg or a useless paperweight: When can a severed limb be reattached?
When a surfer’s leg washed up on a NSW beach after he was mauled by a three-metre shark, the speculation began. Would surgeons reattach it?
- by Kate Aubusson
Humble Aussie weatherman replaces Scarlett Johansson’s husband as US surfing correspondent
Colin Jost is a Saturday Night Live regular, married to a Hollywood A-lister, boasts an audience of millions and was NBC’s Olympic surfing correspondent. Now surfing’s own Steven Bradbury is stepping into his shoes.
- by Dan Walsh
Is there a gold medal for levitating? Gravity-defying Olympic photograph goes viral
A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina at the Olympics has gone viral. Meanwhile, Australian surfers Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing both advanced setting up an All-Australian quarter-final.
- by Wires
Barrels and bikinis: Why surf holidays aren’t just for surfers
I’m a bit of a willing hostage to the surf and whether there’s good, uncrowded surf in a destination often colours our choice of holiday.
- by Lee Tulloch
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