North Shore native Moana Jones Wong, 22, won the first-ever women’s Billabong Pro Pipeline on Sunday. It was the first time a women’s Championship Tour event, or CT event, was held at the legendary surf spot. She sat down with The Conversation to talk about the win, and why surfing is important to her identity as a Native Hawaiian.
Every winter all eyes are on the powerful waves that hit Hawaii, and the surfers that challenge them. But along with massive waves, sometimes comes major injuries and even deaths.
As the 11-time world champion prepares to celebrate his 50th birthday, Slater's immediate future in the sport he's dominated for decades will be revealed within days.