Injury Update: Winter Returns to the Slalom Course After Broken Femur For the first time since his devastating leg injury, two-time world slalom champion Freddie Winter returned to the water.
Chilean Great Announces Retirement from Professional Jumping After three decades of redefining the boundaries of South American water skiing, Rodrigo “Toti” Miranda is stepping away from the sport.
Year in Review: We Countdown the Most Memorable Moments of 2024 Water skiing in 2024 was a symphony of breakthroughs, rivalries, and legends.
Farewell to a Legend: J.D. Morgan’s Enduring Impact (1936–2025) He was a mentor, a relentless advocate for the sport, and an enduring symbol of grit and passion.
Straltsova, Poland Named Skiers of the Year | IWWF Joel Poland and Hanna Straltsova were named the IWWF male & female water skiers of 2024.
Ross’ Second World Trick Record Officially Ratified | IWWF Canada’s Neilly Ross has done it again, breaking her IWWF World Open Women Tricks Record with a score of 11,430 points. Play >
Quiz: Trick Skiers to Score More than 10,000 points in 2024 Although the list is dominated by men, there are three women on the list, two of whom tricked over 11,000 points in 2024.
Quiz: Every Woman to Jump 50 Meters (164 feet) in 2024 Only one female skier scored over 55 meters (180 feet) in 2024, achieving this feat over 14 times.
Quiz: Every Man to Run 10.75m (39.5′ off) in 2024 The list has 51 skiers, all of whom ran 10.75 meters at 58 kph (36 mph) at least once in a world ranking tournament.Featured >
The Year Slalom Became a Coin Toss: Inside Water Skiing’s Wild 2024 Nine different men claimed their first professional victories this season—an all-time record.
Jonathan Travers Speaks Out: Inside the Controversy that Ended a 14-Year Sponsorship Earlier this year, veteran athlete Jonathan Travers found himself at the center of a storm—both literal and metaphorical.
Is Joel Poland the Greatest All-Around Skier Ever? A Look at His Unprecedented Streak Over the past four decades, since systematic record-keeping began, has any skier ever been as close to the top scores in all three events as Poland?Latest Videos >
Watch: WWS Fluid Cup – Men’s Overall | World Water Skiers After an incredible season, it all comes down to this 27-minute action-packed recap at the Fluid Cup, the tour's climactic finale.
Watch: Freddy Krueger & Joel Poland | MasterCraft What drives the world’s top skiers to greatness? Join Freddy Krueger and Joel Poland as they share their unique journeys in competitive water skiing.
Watch: Ross’s World Trick Record is Approved | IWWF Check out Neilly Ross’ World Open Women’s Tricks Record run of 11,380 points.In Case You Missed It >
“Wear the Vest or Wear the Blame”: Dano the Mano Calls Out Trick Skiing’s “Reckless” Culture “Drowning is real,” he warns. “Nobody thinks about it until it happens.”
Malibu Pulls Out of Pro Water Skiing: What Degasperi’s Move Means for the Industry Thomas Degasperi’s recent announcement that he’s joining Nautique Boats signals the end of an era.
End of an Era: Cypress Gardens’ Legendary Water Ski Show Set to Close Through much of the 20th century, Cypress Gardens was the epicenter of world water skiing. 