The momentum was all heading in one direction, and overnight it became official - surfing will become an Olympic sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

It was won and run in just five hours - less than half a day. But in those five hours the Rip Curl Cup saw more great waves than the CT sees in a season

Craig Anderson, Ryan Burch, Albee Layer and a host of pros and unknowns rip into Cloudbreak.

Local surfer bests Mason Ho, Damien Hobgood and Clay Marzo in the final to claim his second title at Padang Padang 

Mick appears on American longform sports show E:60. Narrated by Chris Hemsworth, Mick's story is propped up with archival footage and a sound historical context.

Peter Garrett drops the politics and enviro schtick for a solo national tour. Anthony Pancia catches him at the Settlers Tavern in Margaret River.

JOB rode 3D fins at last year's Volcom Pipe Pro and also at Teahupoo when he set himself alight in a literal baptism of fire.