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2 weeks, 5 days ago

El Salvador’s president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true

LA Times

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele gives a speech during the inauguration of an industrial data center in Ciudad Arce, El Salvador, on July 16. As bitcoin reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first time, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele was triumphant about his big bet on the cryptocurrency. World & Nation How a California surfer helped bring bitcoin to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

That'll flood the engine! Driver gets sinking feeling when his Ford Transit gets submerged by incoming tide after getting stuck on the beach

Daily Mail

A motorist who drove a Ford Transit van on to a beach in Cornwall discovered the truth of the old adage that time and tide wait for no man after the vehicle was washed into the sea. ‘We went for a lunchtime surf, but didn’t expect to have to dodge a van and a boat.’ Gary Barnett, who witnessed the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Shark attacks can be deterred by new LED light system, scientists say

The Independent

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bright lights could help prevent shark attacks

ABC

Sabra Lane: Australian researchers looking for ways to stop shark attacks have found bright lights could be the answer. Stephanie Smail: As a surfer, Macquarie University biologist Dr Laura Ryan knows the risks of paddling out in shark territory. Stephanie Smail: Laura Ryan went into the shark infested waters of South Africa to test a theory. Laura Ryan: Like bull …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Life Transformed: How Aine Edwards Broke Free from the Routine of Chennai

The Hindu

Aine Edwards, a social worker and entrepreneur, has been living in Chennai and Mahabalipuram for nearly three years. She has been inspired by the vibrant communities and the challenges faced by children in India, particularly those from fishing communities. Through her efforts, she has helped provide education and opportunities for these children, including setting up a surfing program and establishing …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida surfer bitten by shark again at same beach 11 years apart

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cole Taschman, 28, was surfing with friends at …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What’s causing the L.A. coastal stench? From electric blue waves to eye-watering stink

LA Times

A pungent, fishy, rancid odor has been wafting through the coastal air in Los Angeles this week, an unfortunate consequence of beautiful bioluminescent algae that has graced local beaches for a fortnight. Southern California beaches have recently experienced a “red tide” bloom of microscopic algae known as dinoflagellate, which give the ocean a rusty brown hue during the day and …

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2 months ago

Rachael Lee's Bra Boys boyfriend Evan Faulks reveals shock bathroom act as his romance heats up with Braith Anasta's ex

Daily Mail

Rachael Lee's new boyfriend Evan Faulks, a member of the infamous Bra Boys, has showed his softer side in a hilarious social media post. Faulks has been romantically involved with Braith Anasta's ex fiancee Rachael Lee since the start of this year. Rachael Lee's new boyfriend Evan Faulks, a member of the infamous Bra Boys, has showed his softer side …

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2 months ago

Surfer Giuliana Manfrini, 36, dies after being STABBED by a swordfish off a remote Indonesian island

Daily Mail

The surfing world is mourning Giuliana Manfrini after she died in a freak accident when a swordfish stabbed her in the heart off the Indonesian coast earlier this month. Her fellow surfers Massimo Ferro and Alexandre Ribas gave her first aid and she was rushed to a local medical clinic but could not be saved, surfing website Beach Grit reported. …

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2 months ago

Surfer Giulia Manfrini dies in freak swordfish accident while catching wave off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast

ABC

An Italian surfer has died in a rare and tragic accident after being struck by a swordfish while surfing off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast. Lahmudin Siregar, acting head of the Mentawai Islands' Disaster Management Agency, said the swordfish "unexpectedly jumped towards Manfrini and pierced her chest". Ms Manfrini, a surf coach and founder of the surf travel agency AWAVE, was …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Duke of Sussex surfs as he is cheered on by enthusiastic instructor

The Telegraph

The Duke of Sussex has been filmed showing off his impressive surfing prowess. Footage of Prince Harry, 40, catching a wave at a California surf school was published on social media by professional surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer. It shows the Duke, wearing a long sleeved top and purple shorts, expertly navigating a wave as Mr Van Bastolaer shouts out instructions. …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Surfer Bethany Hamilton begs followers for help after nephew found unconscious in bathtub

The Independent

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3 months ago

Bay Boys surf gang allegedly blocked access to Lunada Bay. Now, Palos Verdes Estates promises big changes

LA Times

The city of Palos Verdes Estates has agreed to a series of steps to improve public access to Lunada Bay and “vigorously enforce” coastal access laws. The city of Palos Verdes Estates has agreed to a series of steps to improve public access to the bay and “vigorously enforce” coastal access laws to ensure that all surfers can shred in …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige fights to get her sport included in 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics

Associated Press

Surfing is California’s official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to prove it in 2028. LA’s organizing committee has said it would not propose para surfing as a new sport for the event because of “cost and complexity.” That dumbfounded Feige. She’s planning a California outdoor wave pool event following November’s world championship “as a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

James Darren, TV director who played Moondoggie in the ‘Gidget’ films, dies at 88

LA Times

James Darren, who died Monday, is shown in character in a 1963 photo with his “For Those Who Think Young” co-stars Nancy Sinatra, center, and Claudia Martin. James Darren, the teen idol who famously played dreamy surfer Moondoggie in the “Gidget” films of the 1950s and 1960s and segued into roles behind the camera, has died. Darren rose to fame …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Teen gets big break as Team China's first Olympic surfer

China Daily

Fifteen-year-old Yang Siqi, from the mountains of Sichuan province, became Team China's first-ever Olympic surfer at the Paris Games. It's perhaps one of the most unlikely sporting origin stories among the Chinese Olympic delegation — how a young girl from the mountains became Team China's first-ever Olympic surfer. Yang, the only Chinese surfer competing at the Paris Games, ranked ninth …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Dear men, this is what women really think about your ‘cool summer stubble’ (yes, even you Prince William)

The Independent

Is there any greater style abomination than a fair-skinned British male sporting summer stubble? As a former agony aunt, I wanted to say: “I see what you’re doing there Wills, compensating for the lack of hair up top by growing a wild lawn on your chin.” The main trouble with this look – favoured by some of the world’s most …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

No more Tahiti time for Colin Jost: Comedian’s 2024 Olympics gig ends after injuries

LA Times

Comedian Colin Jost, who helped cover surfing in Tahiti at the 2024 Olympics, “stayed longer than originally planned,” according to NBC. Jost “had a great time, and everyone was thrilled with his coverage from Tahiti,” a source familiar with NBC’s Olympics coverage said in a statement. The “Weekend Update” anchor touched down in Tahiti prior to the Games’ opening ceremony …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Huh? What surfers mean when they’re frothing and charging at the Olympics or at home

LA Times

Caroline Marks of the U.S. competes on Day 6 of the Paris Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia. In between waiting for waves, here are a few common surf terms we’ve overheard recently: A-frame wave, n. Used to describe a wave that breaks in the shape of an “A” and often referred to as a “peaky wave,” A-frames allow surfers …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics water safety patrol ‘like guardian angels’ during surfing competition in Tahiti

Associated Press

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — Cracked helmets, sutured skin and checks for concussions have been all been part of the Paris Olympics surfing competition, as surfers go head-to-head on the treacherous waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti on their quest for gold. While the competition has had big waves and wipe outs, surfers said it’s thanks to the water safety patrol— a team of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ben Lowe surfing Paris Games: Aussie Olympics judge sent home in disgrace over controversial 'inappropriate' photo

Daily Mail

Olympics surfing judge Ben Lowe has been sent home from the Paris Games in disgrace after posing in a tone-deaf photo with fellow Aussies Ethan Ewing and Bede Durbidge, who are competing the events he's officiating. Meanwhile, Aussie women's star Tyler Wright has booked an Olympics quarter-final after canny surfing in her final heat in the French Polynesia. Olympics surfing …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Cold Hawaii': Denmark's unlikely surf town where old-school fishermen and surfers live in harmony

BBC

'Cold Hawaii': Denmark's unlikely surf town where old-school fishermen and surfers live in harmony Getty Images Klitmøller has been transformed from a fishing village into a buzzing and gnarly surf spot, where newcomers are welcomed to join Cold Hawaii's growing community of transplants. John Charter Today, the surfers and fishermen coexist peacefully in Cold Hawaii "There were very few of …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina's ‘incredible’ Olympic photo takes netizens by storm: ‘Absolutely unreal’

Hindustan Times

A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina has stunned netizens. Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina's ‘incredible’ Olympic photo takes netizens by storm Medina posted a score of 9.90 during the competition against Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi. “This shot of Gabriel Medina is ABSOLUTELY UNREAL,” X account Bleacher Report wrote on X, posting the photo. This is so dope man,” one user wrote, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina's ‘incredible’ Olympic photo takes netizens by storm: ‘Absolutely unreal’

Hindustan Times

A photo of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina has stunned netizens. Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina's ‘incredible’ Olympic photo takes netizens by storm Medina posted a score of 9.90 during the competition against Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi. “This shot of Gabriel Medina is ABSOLUTELY UNREAL,” X account Bleacher Report wrote on X, posting the photo. This is so dope man,” one user wrote, …

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El Salvador’s president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true

That'll flood the engine! Driver gets sinking feeling when his Ford Transit gets submerged by incoming tide after getting stuck on the beach

Shark attacks can be deterred by new LED light system, scientists say

Bright lights could help prevent shark attacks

A Life Transformed: How Aine Edwards Broke Free from the Routine of Chennai

Florida surfer bitten by shark again at same beach 11 years apart

What’s causing the L.A. coastal stench? From electric blue waves to eye-watering stink

Rachael Lee's Bra Boys boyfriend Evan Faulks reveals shock bathroom act as his romance heats up with Braith Anasta's ex

Surfer Giuliana Manfrini, 36, dies after being STABBED by a swordfish off a remote Indonesian island

Surfer Giulia Manfrini dies in freak swordfish accident while catching wave off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast

Watch: Duke of Sussex surfs as he is cheered on by enthusiastic instructor

Surfer Bethany Hamilton begs followers for help after nephew found unconscious in bathtub

Bay Boys surf gang allegedly blocked access to Lunada Bay. Now, Palos Verdes Estates promises big changes

Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige fights to get her sport included in 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics

James Darren, TV director who played Moondoggie in the ‘Gidget’ films, dies at 88

Teen gets big break as Team China's first Olympic surfer

Dear men, this is what women really think about your ‘cool summer stubble’ (yes, even you Prince William)

No more Tahiti time for Colin Jost: Comedian’s 2024 Olympics gig ends after injuries

Huh? What surfers mean when they’re frothing and charging at the Olympics or at home

Paris Olympics water safety patrol ‘like guardian angels’ during surfing competition in Tahiti

Ben Lowe surfing Paris Games: Aussie Olympics judge sent home in disgrace over controversial 'inappropriate' photo

'Cold Hawaii': Denmark's unlikely surf town where old-school fishermen and surfers live in harmony

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina's ‘incredible’ Olympic photo takes netizens by storm: ‘Absolutely unreal’

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina's ‘incredible’ Olympic photo takes netizens by storm: ‘Absolutely unreal’