Surfing has been a male-dominated sport for decades, and experts who shape and distribute boards said the majority of off-the ...

The number of women surfing has increased steadily over the years, but are their boards designed for female bodies? Surfing has been a male-dominated sport for decades, and experts who shape and ...

In commemoration of O’Donnell, eight-time women’s surfing world champion and fellow Aussie, Stephanie Gilmore, penned on her ...

Most nations can qualify a maximum of two men and two women, though several countries are able to take three men and/or three women by virtue of winning the team event at the 2022 or 2024 World ...

A s the 2025 World Surf League season kicks off in Hawaii, veteran Brisa Hennessy is filled with excitement and a renewed sense of purpose. Last year, Hennessy ended the season in ...

WOMEN in Bournemouth are making waves and breaking stereotypes as they dive into the water at the beach as part of a female surfing group. A group dedicated to female surfers called Sisters of ...

However, earning a third quota spot is contingent upon being the highest-ranked men's or women's team at the 2022 or 2024 ISA World Surfing Games. For all other nations, two quota spots is the most ...

But in 2011, W.L. Shamali Sanjaya, 36, was among the first women from the village to take up surfing. Watching her a few more Tamil and Sinhalese women signed up to learn to surf and by 2018.

Will the World Surf League's competition be poorer for it ... Carroll said fierce competition in the women's side of the draw meant Gilmore's absence did not dent interest in last year's competition.