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Israel's high-tech leaders gathered at Jerusalem's Tower of David to raise funds for HaGal Sheli, a nonprofit using surfing to help war trauma survivors heal. Since October 7, 2023, demand for mental health services has surged among hostages, attack survivors, and security forces.
Two Israeli women dominated the iQFOiL European Championships, with Tamar Steinberg claiming gold and Shahar Tibi taking silver in a stunning display of athletic excellence. The victory marks a major milestone for Israel's world-class sailing program.
Pauline Kana, better known as "Gangster Granny" on TikTok, just earned a Guinness World Record at age 99 by crowd surfing across 20,000 fans at a Texas music festival. The viral sensation says she's not chasing fame but loves connecting with people around the world.
Pauline Kana celebrated her 99th year on Earth by floating above 20,000 cheering concertgoers, becoming the oldest crowd surfer in Guinness World Records history. The TikTok star with 25 million followers proved age is just a number at a Texas country concert.
A Texas grandmother just became the oldest person ever to crowd surf, riding above 20,000 cheering fans at age 99. Pauline Kana, known online as "Gangster Granny," turned a country concert into a record-breaking moment of pure joy.
Pauline Kana just became a Guinness World Record holder at 99 years old by crowd surfing at a country concert in Texas. The TikTok star known as "Gangster Granny" proves age is just a number when it comes to living life to the fullest.
A 99-year-old woman just became the oldest person ever to crowd surf, riding the waves at a Brantley Gilbert concert with over 20,000 fans. She checked off a bucket list item and proved age is just a number.
Surfers are back riding Munich's iconic Eisbach wave after city officials lifted a ban and introduced new safety measures. The beloved urban surf spot reopens with stricter rules following a tragic accident that closed it last year.
A Maui surfer who lost his leg to a shark is back in the water competing in the Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships. Kenji Nonaka joins 90+ athletes showing that resilience can turn tragedy into triumph.
Music lovers are trading their concert gear for trash bags this June in Wildwood. The Barefoot Country Music Fest is inviting fans to protect the shoreline they love through a beach cleanup on International Surfing Day.
Britain's youngest Olympic medalist just won her second world skateboarding championship and now she's training to compete in both skateboarding and surfing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The 17-year-old athlete who already has two Olympic bronze medals is turning her disappointment from missing the 2024 surf team into fuel for her biggest dream yet.
George Pittar, a 23-year-old from Manly who hadn't won a competition since he was 15, just took down four former world champions to claim his first professional title. The rookie's stunning run at Margaret River Pro proves that believing in yourself can turn impossible dreams into reality.
George Pittar hadn't won a competition since age 15, but the 23-year-old just defeated four Brazilian world champions in one event to claim his first World Surf League title. The Manly surfer's triumph at Margaret River marks one of the most remarkable underdog victories in professional surfing.
After losing his father to suicide, former pro surfer Blake Johnston transformed his grief into a global mental health advocacy movement. Through world record surfing challenges and community events, he's turning his darkest moment into hope for others.
A Sydney surfer has found a creative solution to one of renewable energy's biggest challenges: what to do with massive wind turbine blades that can't be recycled. By transforming decommissioned blades into high-performance surfboard fins, Banjo Hunt is tackling a looming waste crisis while keeping production local.
Kauai's Gabriela Bryan kicked off the 2026 surf season with a commanding victory at Australia's iconic Bells Beach, proving her breakout year wasn't a one-time wonder. The 24-year-old's fifth career win puts her in elite company with Hawaii legends like John John Florence and Carissa Moore.
Defending champion Isabella Nichols stayed patient in tough conditions to defeat her childhood hero, five-time world champion Carissa Moore, at the Bells Beach season opener. The thrilling final minutes saw both surfers exchange powerful rides in a display of respect and athletic excellence.
A 16-year-old South Australian surfer stayed calm when a shark bit his foot, shaking it off and catching a wave to safety. Oliver Tokic-Bensley's quick thinking and steady nerves turned a frightening moment into a story of resilience.
At 17, pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi felt overwhelmed and out of place on the world championship tour. Years later, he's transformed his uncertainty into a powerful pursuit of Olympic gold and a world title.
Australian surfer Molly Picklum writes down every fear and feeling before competing, a simple practice that helped her win the world title at 22. Her "admit it list" turned crippling anxiety into her greatest strength.
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