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J-Bay in the news: Mick Fanning injures ankle ahead of Jeffreys Bay return

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Mick Fanning injures ankle ahead of Jeffreys Bay return: Australian surfer Mick Fanning’s return to Jeffreys Bay has hit a hurdle before competition even begins after he sustained an ankle injury while surfing the famed break on Friday. The 35-year-old was spotted limping up the beach and later reported to a …
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5 J-Bay moments that stunned the surfing world: You can bet a record number of eyeballs are going to be glued to computer and TV screens around the world next week, when the world tour returns to J-Bay – one year after Mick Fanning’s incredible punch-up with a great white. But the thing is: J-Bay’s …
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Swell gig sees Luke Munro catch a lucky break as surf and beaches reporter for 7 Gold Coast News: “He’s a champion bloke. Our kids are the same age.” Luke Munro in action in 2008 at the ASP World Tour Billabong Pro at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Picture: Supplied, ASP. So how does the God of Thunder rate as a surfer? “He’s an awesome surfer …
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The 2016 J-Bay Open — a Primer of Sorts: The forecast already looks promising, even this far out. The sun has been shining mild winter rays on the town, and the mood in Jeffreys Bay is relaxed and positive, just like it has been for decades.
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Fanning Injures Ankle at J-Bay: Mick Fanning arrived early at Jeffreys Bay this week, looking to put last year’s shark incident in the rear view mirror as quickly as possible, so he could get on with the business of competing at one of his favorite waves. But his return hit a snag during …
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Mick Fanning Injures Ankle, May Not Compete in J-Bay Open: Photo: Paul van Jaarsveld After arriving early in Jeffreys Bay to get some warmup surf — and get past the nerves that this event left him with last year — Mick Fanning has suffered an injury. It’s an upper ankle injury, never a good place for a …
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J-Bay Open: Stay Where the Athletes Compete in South Africa: As the world’s top surfers converge in South Africa for the J-Bay Open, the sixth stop on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour, the WSL is making it possible for a traveler and guest to stay at a beautiful Airbnb on the shores of the Indian Ocean …
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Summer Sports Survival Guide: If you haven’t heard the names Mick Fanning and John John Florence, you’re missing out. Both elite surfers will compete at Jeffrey’s Bay in South Africa. Surfing doesn’t get much airtime on popular TV networks, but it’s packed with adrenaline for …
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Mick Fanning Returns to Jeffreys Bay Following Shark Attack (Watch): The world’s best surfers are converging on South Africa for Stop No. 6 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour, the J-Bay Open, which will take place at the world-renowned righthand pointbreak of Jeffreys Bay from July 6 – 17, 2016. Mick …
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OPINION: We owe a greater debt to Sizwe Kondile: He was living in Pretoria. Du Plessis was the man who had driven Kondile from Jeffrey’s Bay to Komatipoort. I arranged for him to meet with Pikoli in the hope that they could both find some kind of closure. It was one of the most remarkable experiences …
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