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Perth Now
an hour ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie world No.1 snares epic title
Australia's new world No.1 Molly Picklum has solidified her position at the top and put her world championship rivals on notice with a dominant display in Brazil to take her first title for 2025. Picklum was the only woman ranked in the top five to make it past the elimination rounds at the VIVO Rio Pro and showed her class taking down local hope Luana Silva as the 22-year-old Australian begins to peak at the right end of the season. It was Picklum's third Championship Tour win and she's become the pacesetter with just two events remaining before the final one-day shootout for the world title. 'I've worked so hard this year to really put my best foot forward,' Picklum said. SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 29: Molly Picklum of Australia after winning in the Final at the VIVO Rio Pro on June 29, 2025 at Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Thiago Diz/World Surf League) Credit: Supplied 'Actually, before I was going out I felt nearly emotional because I was just like, okay, I get another chance to try and get a victory. I've dreamt so much of winning here in Rio, too. I'm a real energetic person, I love the Brazilian energy, and to get a win this year means so much for sure. Thank you so much and shout out to everyone back at home. I know you're all probably up watching and I felt all the love. 'I actually ran in and started calling my family straight away because I wanted to share it with the people I love and the people that have supported me through the entire time, big love to you guys.' Picklum has finished in the top three in six of nine events this season and has a 5000 point lead over world No.2 Gabriela Bryan in the rankings.
News.com.au
an hour ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Molly Picklum dominated the VIVO Rio Pro final in Brazil to win her first title for 2025
Australia's new world No.1 Molly Picklum has solidified her position at the top and put her world championship rivals on notice with a dominant display in Brazil to take her first title for 2025. Picklum was the only woman ranked in the top five to make it past the elimination rounds at the VIVO Rio Pro and showed her class taking down local hope Luana Silva as the 22-year-old Australian begins to peak at the right end of the season. It was Picklum's third Championship Tour win and she's become the pacesetter with just two events remaining before the final one-day shootout for the world title. 'I've worked so hard this year to really put my best foot forward,' Picklum said. 'Actually, before I was going out I felt nearly emotional because I was just like, okay, I get another chance to try and get a victory. I've dreamt so much of winning here in Rio, too. I'm a real energetic person, I love the Brazilian energy, and to get a win this year means so much for sure. Thank you so much and shout out to everyone back at home. I know you're all probably up watching and I felt all the love. 'I actually ran in and started calling my family straight away because I wanted to share it with the people I love and the people that have supported me through the entire time, big love to you guys.' Picklum has finished in the top three in six of nine events this season and has a 5000 point lead over world No.2 Gabriela Bryan in the rankings.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Ewing and Picklum play waiting game for surf glory
Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have had their World Surfing League ambitions put on hold at Praia de Itaúna, in Saquarema, Brazil. Weather conditions prevented competition in the Vivo Rio Pro, stop 9 of the competition, with the rest of the event now to be completed on Sunday, local time (Monday AEST). Spokesperson Renato Hickel said: "We woke up to improved conditions and with better size, but the wave quality still isn't up to par to resume the competition. "However the forecast is looking really good for tomorrow." Finals day will start with the completion of the women's quarter-finals, with Pickum already through to the last four after beating Peru's Arena Rodriguez in an earlier tie. Another Australian, Tyler Wright, was eliminated by Brazil's Luana Silva in one of the other three already completed quarter-finals. Ewing competes in the last of the four men's quarter-finals, taking on home hope Italo Ferreira, the defending Vivo Rio Pro event winner, in a mouth-watering match-up. Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have had their World Surfing League ambitions put on hold at Praia de Itaúna, in Saquarema, Brazil. Weather conditions prevented competition in the Vivo Rio Pro, stop 9 of the competition, with the rest of the event now to be completed on Sunday, local time (Monday AEST). Spokesperson Renato Hickel said: "We woke up to improved conditions and with better size, but the wave quality still isn't up to par to resume the competition. "However the forecast is looking really good for tomorrow." Finals day will start with the completion of the women's quarter-finals, with Pickum already through to the last four after beating Peru's Arena Rodriguez in an earlier tie. Another Australian, Tyler Wright, was eliminated by Brazil's Luana Silva in one of the other three already completed quarter-finals. Ewing competes in the last of the four men's quarter-finals, taking on home hope Italo Ferreira, the defending Vivo Rio Pro event winner, in a mouth-watering match-up. Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have had their World Surfing League ambitions put on hold at Praia de Itaúna, in Saquarema, Brazil. Weather conditions prevented competition in the Vivo Rio Pro, stop 9 of the competition, with the rest of the event now to be completed on Sunday, local time (Monday AEST). Spokesperson Renato Hickel said: "We woke up to improved conditions and with better size, but the wave quality still isn't up to par to resume the competition. "However the forecast is looking really good for tomorrow." Finals day will start with the completion of the women's quarter-finals, with Pickum already through to the last four after beating Peru's Arena Rodriguez in an earlier tie. Another Australian, Tyler Wright, was eliminated by Brazil's Luana Silva in one of the other three already completed quarter-finals. Ewing competes in the last of the four men's quarter-finals, taking on home hope Italo Ferreira, the defending Vivo Rio Pro event winner, in a mouth-watering match-up. Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have had their World Surfing League ambitions put on hold at Praia de Itaúna, in Saquarema, Brazil. Weather conditions prevented competition in the Vivo Rio Pro, stop 9 of the competition, with the rest of the event now to be completed on Sunday, local time (Monday AEST). Spokesperson Renato Hickel said: "We woke up to improved conditions and with better size, but the wave quality still isn't up to par to resume the competition. "However the forecast is looking really good for tomorrow." Finals day will start with the completion of the women's quarter-finals, with Pickum already through to the last four after beating Peru's Arena Rodriguez in an earlier tie. Another Australian, Tyler Wright, was eliminated by Brazil's Luana Silva in one of the other three already completed quarter-finals. Ewing competes in the last of the four men's quarter-finals, taking on home hope Italo Ferreira, the defending Vivo Rio Pro event winner, in a mouth-watering match-up.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Climate
- Perth Now
Ewing and Picklum play waiting game for surf glory
Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum have had their World Surfing League ambitions put on hold at Praia de Itaúna, in Saquarema, Brazil. Weather conditions prevented competition in the Vivo Rio Pro, stop 9 of the competition, with the rest of the event now to be completed on Sunday, local time (Monday AEST). Spokesperson Renato Hickel said: "We woke up to improved conditions and with better size, but the wave quality still isn't up to par to resume the competition. "However the forecast is looking really good for tomorrow." Finals day will start with the completion of the women's quarter-finals, with Pickum already through to the last four after beating Peru's Arena Rodriguez in an earlier tie. Another Australian, Tyler Wright, was eliminated by Brazil's Luana Silva in one of the other three already completed quarter-finals. Ewing competes in the last of the four men's quarter-finals, taking on home hope Italo Ferreira, the defending Vivo Rio Pro event winner, in a mouth-watering match-up.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Picklum in top spot after another World Surf League win
Molly Picklum has booked a semi-final spot in the Rio Pro and taken over the world No.1 ranking for the first time this World Surf League season. The Australian surfer edged closer to her first win of the season with a quarter-final victory over Peruvian wildcard Arena Rodriguez, who had previously upset top-ranked Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan. In tricky conditions with competition resuming after a three-day break, Picklum's two best rides scored 10.50 to best rookie Rodriguez, who tallied 7.17. Picklum's final-four opponent in Brazil will be either veteran American Lakey Peterson or Canadian teen Erin Brooks, with their quarter-final still to be completed. Australia's two-time world champion Tyler Wright (8.74) was eliminated by in-form Luana Silva (12.80), with the Brazilian now taking on 2023 world champion Caroline Marks in the other semi-final. With five semi-final appearances and two runner-up finishes, Picklum's surge to the top of the rankings is reward for a consistent season, and the NSW Olympian was excited to wear the yellow jersey at the next tour stop at South Africa's J-Bay. "That's the best news ever," Picklum said. "I got the yellow jersey early on in the year for the past few years ... I'm so happy, that's sick, especially towards the end of the year, and it's obviously a great opportunity for me. "I obviously heard all of the talk from the girls that I'm right at the top but getting knocked out ... I felt all that for sure, but ultimately I was just using it for good and to fire me up." Ethan Ewing is the sole Australian remaining in the men's draw but faces a tough quarter-final clash with local favourite and Olympic gold medallist Italo Ferreira. Ewing moved to No.5 on the live world rankings after scoring 12.63 to edge rising Australian youngster Joel Vaughan (11.14). "That was a grindy heat, the waves out there were so hard to surf, so it's good to get through those ones," said the Queenslander, who had to change his board mid-heat after creasing it. Fellow Aussie Jack Robinson (10.50) bowed out in the round of 16, falling to American Jack Marshall (13.00). Ferreira had the Brazilian crowd in raptures when he left the surf mid-heat to high-five fans on the beach after his lofty backside full rotation earnt a 9.33, which was the best score of the event. The 2019 world champion defeated American Crosby Colapinto, while Griffin Colapinto next meets South African rankings leader Jordy Smith after they both posted round-of-16 victories. Molly Picklum has booked a semi-final spot in the Rio Pro and taken over the world No.1 ranking for the first time this World Surf League season. The Australian surfer edged closer to her first win of the season with a quarter-final victory over Peruvian wildcard Arena Rodriguez, who had previously upset top-ranked Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan. In tricky conditions with competition resuming after a three-day break, Picklum's two best rides scored 10.50 to best rookie Rodriguez, who tallied 7.17. Picklum's final-four opponent in Brazil will be either veteran American Lakey Peterson or Canadian teen Erin Brooks, with their quarter-final still to be completed. Australia's two-time world champion Tyler Wright (8.74) was eliminated by in-form Luana Silva (12.80), with the Brazilian now taking on 2023 world champion Caroline Marks in the other semi-final. With five semi-final appearances and two runner-up finishes, Picklum's surge to the top of the rankings is reward for a consistent season, and the NSW Olympian was excited to wear the yellow jersey at the next tour stop at South Africa's J-Bay. "That's the best news ever," Picklum said. "I got the yellow jersey early on in the year for the past few years ... I'm so happy, that's sick, especially towards the end of the year, and it's obviously a great opportunity for me. "I obviously heard all of the talk from the girls that I'm right at the top but getting knocked out ... I felt all that for sure, but ultimately I was just using it for good and to fire me up." Ethan Ewing is the sole Australian remaining in the men's draw but faces a tough quarter-final clash with local favourite and Olympic gold medallist Italo Ferreira. Ewing moved to No.5 on the live world rankings after scoring 12.63 to edge rising Australian youngster Joel Vaughan (11.14). "That was a grindy heat, the waves out there were so hard to surf, so it's good to get through those ones," said the Queenslander, who had to change his board mid-heat after creasing it. Fellow Aussie Jack Robinson (10.50) bowed out in the round of 16, falling to American Jack Marshall (13.00). Ferreira had the Brazilian crowd in raptures when he left the surf mid-heat to high-five fans on the beach after his lofty backside full rotation earnt a 9.33, which was the best score of the event. The 2019 world champion defeated American Crosby Colapinto, while Griffin Colapinto next meets South African rankings leader Jordy Smith after they both posted round-of-16 victories. Molly Picklum has booked a semi-final spot in the Rio Pro and taken over the world No.1 ranking for the first time this World Surf League season. The Australian surfer edged closer to her first win of the season with a quarter-final victory over Peruvian wildcard Arena Rodriguez, who had previously upset top-ranked Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan. In tricky conditions with competition resuming after a three-day break, Picklum's two best rides scored 10.50 to best rookie Rodriguez, who tallied 7.17. Picklum's final-four opponent in Brazil will be either veteran American Lakey Peterson or Canadian teen Erin Brooks, with their quarter-final still to be completed. Australia's two-time world champion Tyler Wright (8.74) was eliminated by in-form Luana Silva (12.80), with the Brazilian now taking on 2023 world champion Caroline Marks in the other semi-final. With five semi-final appearances and two runner-up finishes, Picklum's surge to the top of the rankings is reward for a consistent season, and the NSW Olympian was excited to wear the yellow jersey at the next tour stop at South Africa's J-Bay. "That's the best news ever," Picklum said. "I got the yellow jersey early on in the year for the past few years ... I'm so happy, that's sick, especially towards the end of the year, and it's obviously a great opportunity for me. "I obviously heard all of the talk from the girls that I'm right at the top but getting knocked out ... I felt all that for sure, but ultimately I was just using it for good and to fire me up." Ethan Ewing is the sole Australian remaining in the men's draw but faces a tough quarter-final clash with local favourite and Olympic gold medallist Italo Ferreira. Ewing moved to No.5 on the live world rankings after scoring 12.63 to edge rising Australian youngster Joel Vaughan (11.14). "That was a grindy heat, the waves out there were so hard to surf, so it's good to get through those ones," said the Queenslander, who had to change his board mid-heat after creasing it. Fellow Aussie Jack Robinson (10.50) bowed out in the round of 16, falling to American Jack Marshall (13.00). Ferreira had the Brazilian crowd in raptures when he left the surf mid-heat to high-five fans on the beach after his lofty backside full rotation earnt a 9.33, which was the best score of the event. The 2019 world champion defeated American Crosby Colapinto, while Griffin Colapinto next meets South African rankings leader Jordy Smith after they both posted round-of-16 victories. Molly Picklum has booked a semi-final spot in the Rio Pro and taken over the world No.1 ranking for the first time this World Surf League season. The Australian surfer edged closer to her first win of the season with a quarter-final victory over Peruvian wildcard Arena Rodriguez, who had previously upset top-ranked Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan. In tricky conditions with competition resuming after a three-day break, Picklum's two best rides scored 10.50 to best rookie Rodriguez, who tallied 7.17. Picklum's final-four opponent in Brazil will be either veteran American Lakey Peterson or Canadian teen Erin Brooks, with their quarter-final still to be completed. Australia's two-time world champion Tyler Wright (8.74) was eliminated by in-form Luana Silva (12.80), with the Brazilian now taking on 2023 world champion Caroline Marks in the other semi-final. With five semi-final appearances and two runner-up finishes, Picklum's surge to the top of the rankings is reward for a consistent season, and the NSW Olympian was excited to wear the yellow jersey at the next tour stop at South Africa's J-Bay. "That's the best news ever," Picklum said. "I got the yellow jersey early on in the year for the past few years ... I'm so happy, that's sick, especially towards the end of the year, and it's obviously a great opportunity for me. "I obviously heard all of the talk from the girls that I'm right at the top but getting knocked out ... I felt all that for sure, but ultimately I was just using it for good and to fire me up." Ethan Ewing is the sole Australian remaining in the men's draw but faces a tough quarter-final clash with local favourite and Olympic gold medallist Italo Ferreira. Ewing moved to No.5 on the live world rankings after scoring 12.63 to edge rising Australian youngster Joel Vaughan (11.14). "That was a grindy heat, the waves out there were so hard to surf, so it's good to get through those ones," said the Queenslander, who had to change his board mid-heat after creasing it. Fellow Aussie Jack Robinson (10.50) bowed out in the round of 16, falling to American Jack Marshall (13.00). Ferreira had the Brazilian crowd in raptures when he left the surf mid-heat to high-five fans on the beach after his lofty backside full rotation earnt a 9.33, which was the best score of the event. The 2019 world champion defeated American Crosby Colapinto, while Griffin Colapinto next meets South African rankings leader Jordy Smith after they both posted round-of-16 victories.
