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Jack Robinson and Stephanie Gilmore win 2021 Corona Open Mexico

Jack Robinson and Stephanie Gilmore have taken out the 2021 Corona Open Mexico at Barra de La Cruz in Huatulco, Mexico. The finals of the seventh stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) got underway in four-to-seven-foot waves and offshore wind. The Open Mexico was the last elite surfing competition of the […]

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The best surf spots in Panama

As surfing makes its official debut at the Summer Olympic games, beginners and pros alike can discover world-class surfing spots in Panama. The destination is one of the top year-round surfing destinations in Central America. It offers over 1,500 miles of beautiful coastline, creating idyllic conditions and stunning tropical backdrops to catch the perfect wave.

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Where does the term "goofy-footed surfer" come from?

Around 10 percent of the world’s population is left-handed. In the surfing world, you can often hear someone saying they’re goofy or goofy-footed. But what does that exactly mean? And when was the term goofy surfer first used? A goofy-footed surfer is a surfer who rides a surfboard with their left foot as the back […]

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The Rohingya refugee girl who found freedom through surfing

If there’s one sport that can really make a difference in the fight against all sorts of discrimination, it is surfing. “Samira Surfs” is an illustrated novel in verse inspired by a true story that illuminates the plight of Muslim Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh through a young girl’s journey as she finds peace and empowerment […]

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