Sydney Morning Herald
The penultimate event in the 2011 world title race saw Kelly Slater, 39, secure an historic 11th world crown on Wednesday with a narrow third round win over Australia's Daniel Ross. "The conditions are obviously poor this morning and with plenty of...
Sydney Morning Herald
Josh Rakic November 4, 2011 New dawn Gilmore is hopeful about next season. Stephanie Gilmore says she has mentally recovered from the violent attack in December that left her with a broken arm and unable to surf. After being assaulted outside her...
Russia Today
One of the world's best kite surfer's attempt to cross the Gulf of Finland is on hold. Russia's Pyotr Tyushkevich was due to surf all the way from Tallinn to Helsinki, but was forced to postpone his bid due to a lack of wind. Russia has produced its...
Sydney Morning Herald
Federer, Woods and Armstrong are surnames synonymous with world domination. But a 39-year-old surfer by the name of Robert Kelly Slater staked his claim for the right to be labelled the greatest athlete of all-time, clinching a record 11th world...
The Herald
As the surf legend faced an adoring throng on a sun-kissed day in San Francisco one fan bellowed, "Occupy Kelly." No doubt Slater, 39, occupies a rarified space in pop culture as he underscored again in winning his historic 11th world title on day...