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Surfing
Swallowing Sea Water May Have an Unexpected Health Risk
By Jamie Ducharme
'Einstein of the Ocean' Who Helped Surfers Catch the Perfect Waves Turns 100
By Paul Spence and Shane Keating / The Conversation
Vintage Color Photos Capture the 'Peril and Ecstasy' of Surfing in 1963
By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk
How I Overcame My Fear of the Ocean After Nearly Drowning
By Stacey Griffith
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The Real-Life Gidget Reflects on Women in Surf History
For International Surfing Day, surf these photos of women making waves in the sport
By Olivia B. Waxman and Liz Ronk
June 20, 2016
Watch Surfers in Hawaii Battle Some Ginormous Waves
The Eddie Aikau competition is only held when waves are higher than 20 ft.
By Rishi Iyengar
February 26, 2016
Top Surfer Shawn Dollar Suffers Broken Neck
Dollar holds the world record for the largest wave ever paddled into
By Lisa Spear
September 10, 2015
New Google Doodle Honors Duke Kahanamoku, the Father of Surfing
The Hawaiian first built his reputation as a swimming champion
By Joanna Plucinska
August 23, 2015
Top Surfer Ditches Yellow Board After Shark Attack
Some divers call the color "yum yum yellow" for its ability to attract sharks
By Alissa Greenberg
August 17, 2015
Mick Fanning Donates Major Sum to Shark Attack Victim
Mick Fanning gives away his entire appearance fee from a TV show to a surfer undergoing surgery on both legs
By Rishi Iyengar
August 3, 2015
Aussie Surfer Has Second Shark Encounter in a Week
Mick Fanning just can’t catch a break
By Helen Regan
July 31, 2015
Watch This Surfer Survive a Massive Wipeout
"I got annihilated"
By Helen Regan
July 28, 2015
Surfer Who Fought Off Shark Is Not Giving Up the Sport
"It’s something that gives me peace, I’m sure I’ll go back out"
By Maya Rhodan
July 21, 2015
South Africa's Shark and Surfing Hot Spot
After the attack on Fanning, questions are being raised about the safety of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, as a pro-surfing venue
By Alissa Greenberg
July 21, 2015
Shark Attack Surfer's Mom Speaks Out
Mick Fanning's mom said she was terrified when her son was attacked
By NBC News
July 20, 2015
Watch 66 Surfers Break the World Record for Most People Riding a Board at Once
66 surfers, a 42-ft board, 12 seconds of wave-time and a world record in the bag
By Helen Regan
June 21, 2015
Watch Surfer Owen Wright Score a Perfect 20
He's the first surfer ever to score two perfect 20s at the same event
By Helen Regan
June 16, 2015
An Intimate Look at the Life of Surfer John John Florence
Photographer Cole Barash's recent book, Talk Story, takes us into the insular surfing community of Hawaii's North Shore.
By Ye Ming
April 15, 2015
Teen Surfing Star Killed by Shark Left His Mom a Note
"Don't worry, Mom"
By NBC News
April 14, 2015
Teen Surfing Star Killed by Shark Off Reunion
A 13-year-old surfing champion died in a shark attack off the coast of the Indian ocean island of Reunion, officials said Monday.Elio Canestri was surfing with seven others off the west coast of the island...
By NBC News
April 13, 2015
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