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Surfing

Column: Atoll Dispatch

"We fall down, but we get back up": Maldivian girls rewrite surfing's gender rules

Where women couldn't compete until 2021, girls now soar.

08 Sep 2025, 14:03

Environment

‘Lethal’ debris from Maldives bridge construction at surf point

Raalhugandu was fenced off in 2016 for the construction of a bridge.

28 Sep 2018, 09:00

Culture

Housing minister pledges re-opening of Malé surf point

The surf point was fenced off in 2016 for the construction of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge.

30 Aug 2018, 09:00

Culture

‘Fuku’ Areef gets wildcard for Maldives surfing event

Abdulla “Fuku” Areef started surfing age 12 with a wooden plank.

08 Aug 2018, 09:00

Culture

Friends mourn surfer’s death

25 Mar 2018, 09:00

Culture

Wave of the future: Surfing and the end of exclusivity

11 Aug 2014, 18:33

News In Brief

Surf rage sees wave permits in paradise introduced: Sydney Morning Herald

29 Oct 2013, 19:31

Business & Tourism

World champions and Maldivian locals shred ‘sultans’ during Four Seasons surfing competition

02 Sep 2013, 19:10

Environment

Big surf heats up bodyboarding competition final

12 May 2013, 19:43

News In Brief

Maldives Surf Entertainment launches program to teach surfing to children

21 Jan 2013, 16:54

News In Brief

Trouble on Thamburudhoo: ESPN

12 Sep 2012, 10:41

Politics

Surf legend Damien Hardman wins Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

03 Sep 2012, 19:31

News In Brief

Maldives surfing threatened by privatisation: Zigzag

03 Sep 2012, 10:58

News In Brief

Save Our Surfspot (SOS) campaign gathers support

22 Aug 2012, 17:26

Culture

Surfing association attacks MNDF resort proposal over fears for local access: “Like England selling off Wembley Stadium”

15 Aug 2012, 19:41

Culture

Young people set new tone for Male’ party scene

17 Sep 2011, 11:12

Politics

Six surfing legends compete for trophy in inaugural Maldives comp

01 Sep 2011, 12:54

News In Brief

Surfing Champions 2011 trophy to be held August 31

28 Aug 2011, 17:20

Culture

Local surfers launch documentary at Male’ event

11 Mar 2010, 18:33

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