Molly Picklum wins Portugal event to reclaim world title lead
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 18:20 · Archive
Australian world champion Molly Picklum won the Rip Curl Pro Portugal event to move back to the top of the World Surf League standings.
Molly Picklum has won the Rip Curl Pro Portugal event at the celebrated Supertubos venue to move back into pole position in the World Surf League standings. The 23-year-old Australian defeated America's former world champion Caitlin Simmers in Friday's final, earning the maximum 10,000-point haul that moved her ahead of Hawaiian Carissa Moore at the top of the standings.
Picklum, from Gosford, has been nicknamed the 'glow worm' after previously describing the feeling of riding inside a deep barrel wave as being like 'a glow worm in a cave'. After her victory, she thanked her supporters back home. 'I just want to say thank you to all of them, I know they stayed up for this one. The glow worm absolutely did it, and I love you all so much!' she said.
Speaking after her triumph, Picklum reflected on the significance of winning in front of her supporters. 'I just love it when I get to win in front of them, and actually do it for them. So many people support me and put so much energy into me. I just love winning to give back to those ones that give to me,' she said. Two events remain in the season as Picklum looks to defend her world title.
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- Molly's game: surfing 'glow worm' on top of world againWorld champion Molly Picklum has moved back into pole position to defend her surfing crown after triumphing at the famed Supertubos event in Portugal.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 17:47
- Molly's game: surfing 'glow worm' on top of world againWorld champion Molly Picklum has moved back into pole position to defend her surfing crown after triumphing at the famed Supertubos event in Portugal.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 17:47
In this story: Molly Picklum · Caitlin Simmers · Carissa Moore · Supertubos · Portugal · World Surf League
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