Watch Live: World Championships
The world’s best skiers descend on Recetto, Italy, for the IWWF World Water Ski Championships—battling for the sport’s most prestigious title.
Jump Fest in Recetto: Worlds Opens With Wave of Personal Bests Brandon Schipper’s 220-foot leap headlined a wave of PBs in Recetto, setting the stage for one of the most explosive jump events in Worlds history.
Lauren Morgan Announces Retirement from Professional Water Skiing One of only a handful of women ever to fly over 180 feet, Poochie brought an edge and daring to the jump event that made her a fan favorite.
2025 World Championships Preview: Who Takes the Gold in Recetto? From rising stars to record-hunting legends, we preview every event and predict who brings home gold in 2025.
Will the Torch Be Passed? Water Skiing’s Generational Clash at Worlds From Regina Jaquess and Ryan Dodd to Jake Abelson and Charlie Ross, the 2025 Worlds is a tug-of-war between cementing legacies and shaping the sport’s future.
Axel Garcia: The King of the Half Jack From pioneering new frontflip variations to topping international podiums, this French teenager is pushing trick skiing’s limits while the scorebook struggles to keep pace.
Neilly Ross Joins Team Goode Ross brings world-class talent in both slalom and tricks — and nearly 350,000 social media followers — to the Utah-based brand’s growing roster.Latest Videos >
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Watch: Legends Rise in Saint-Donat | World Water Skiers Watch as the world's top water skiers compete in the slalom, trick, and jump disciplines, kicking off the WWS Overall Tour with intense action and spectacular performances.
Watch: MB 2.0 – The Return of Marcus Brown? | FlowPoint TV Marcus Brown doesn’t wear capes. He wears a personal floatation device and carries decades of wisdom in the lines around his eyes.Featured >
World Championships: We Countdown the 10 Closest Overall Battles in the History of the Tournament From heartbreak near misses to historic photo finishes, these overall battles represent some of the most iconic moments in water ski history.
How Much Is a Trick Worth? As the World Championships near, a battle is brewing over trick skiing’s broken scoring table — and whether the sport can evolve before it gets left behind.
A House Divided: Nautique Splits from the Pro Tour Fractured tours, softening prize purses, splintered sponsorships—and a question as old as the slalom course itself: who, exactly, is steering water skiing’s future?Play >
Quiz: Every Medalist at the 2023 World Championships The event is probably best remembered for the epic battle for the men's overall title, following the presumed favorites shock exit and then near miraculous comeback.
Quiz: Every Women’s Tricker to Score More than 10,000 points Three of the seven women have scored in excess of 11,000 points.
Quiz: First Skier to Reach Each 1,000 Point Milestone in Tricks The list spans every milestone from 5,000 points to this month’s pending world records above 13,000, capturing over 50 years of progress in the sport. In Case You Missed It >
Water Skiing Just Lost the World Games. Maybe We Deserved It. The organizers didn’t choose wakesurfing to spite us. They chose it because it fits their event better than we do.
44 and Still on Top: Degasperi’s Record-Breaking European Win Thomas Degasperi is still rewriting the record books. The Italian slalom legend claimed his 12th European title — and sixth in a row — cementing his place among the sport’s all-time greats.
Triumph, Turmoil, and Tears at the Under-21 World Championships in Calgary From record-breaking performances to emotional protests, the Under-21 Worlds delivered a week of drama, heartbreak, and brilliance.