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Aussie GOAT 'defies all the odds' from 'long shot' to history with ... (Fox Sports)

Aussie GOAT 'defies all the odds' from 'long shot' to history with EIGHTH world title.

“One of the most emotional and deserving moments of Steph Gilmore’s career. I was out there thinking, whatever happens, happens.” What an unbelievable moment in pro surfing history.” I’m so honoured to surf against her in this final. But Carissa is really the world champ to me this year. “You can come from the bottom, come from fifth and win a world title.

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2022 WSL Finals — Live Updates, Commentary & Conjecture (Stab Mag)

After eight long months of competition, the 2022 WSL Championship Tour will conclude today at Lower Trestles, with both male and female world champs being named ...

The score came in at a 7.63. Filipe’s on the next one, a velvety right. I’m sure you had a very good reason for being absent on the biggest surfing day of the year. With the clock nearing restart territory, Steph takes off on the opening wave. Filipe finds a sloppy right and surfs the ever-loving shit out of it. Stick to the face kid! Slob grab rev on the first turn, into a giant fin waft, then another mini-spin on the inside. Couple decent turns and a forced air rev, first of the comp. Kanoa’s on the next one. Back in the heat, needs a mid-six. Steph is on the next wave. Looks like he’s gonna go full rote on the first section, but thinks of Mick Fanning and opts for a speed float.

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Australian surfing champion Steph Gilmore wins record eighth title in ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The Australian superstar has knocked out defending champion Carissa Moore in the final but the news wasn't as good for the Aussie men.

Needing a 6.40 to win, Gilmore did not have priority inside the last two minutes. The two Brazilians then had the heat of the day, with Toledo winning 15.13 to 14.97 to go one-up. Hennessy took the initiative in the clean two-metre conditions with 7.0 and 7.33 wave scores to lead Gilmore by 14.33 to 6.67. Weston-Webb needed a 7.31 to beat Gilmore and they traded waves inside the last two minutes. The Brazilian scored a 6.8, meaning Gilmore won 15.30 to 14.87. But with 12 minutes left, the Australian scored a 7.93 to put herself back into the contest. Stream for free on Gilmore was in tears when she won the second heat in the best-of-three final 15.23 to 11.97, having taken out the opening heat 15.00 to 10.90. After a shaky start, Gilmore stormed through the top-five finals day on Thursday, winning four matches to claim the world title. Gilmore beat Hawaiian great Carissa Moore, the defending champion, two heats to nil in the It was a dream match-up between Gilmore and Moore, the five-time world champion. Australian Stephanie Gilmore has made surfing history, becoming the first woman to win eight world titles.

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Rip Curl WSL Finals - Carvemag.com (Carve Magazine)

The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals, the final event of the 2022 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), is ON at 8:00 a.m. PT. Pristine, four-to-six foot ...

The trophy is an artistic masterpiece with the previous World Champions’ names inscribed, and by the end of today, two more will be added. Then, the winners of Match 3 will face the top seeds in a best-of-three Title Match. The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals, the final event of the 2022 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), is ON at 8:00 a.m.

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