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Recetto, Italy will host the 2025 World Water Ski Championships 2025 World Championships Preview: Who Takes the Gold in Recetto? August 19, 2025 From rising stars to record-hunting legends, we preview every event and predict who brings home gold in 2025.
Get ready to watch Wakeboard, Wakesurf, and Cable Wakeboard, all taking place in Chengdu, China, from August 7–17, 2025. Water Skiing Just Lost the World Games. Maybe We Deserved It. August 14, 2025 The organizers didn’t choose wakesurfing to spite us. They chose it because it fits their event better than we do.
12 times European & Africa Champion. 44 and Still on Top: Degasperi’s Record-Breaking European Win August 12, 2025 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.
Charlie Ross wins slalom at the 2025 IWWF Under-21 World Waterski Championships Triumph, Turmoil, and Tears at the Under-21 World Championships in Calgary August 4, 2025 From record-breaking performances to emotional protests, the Under-21 Worlds delivered a week of drama, heartbreak, and brilliance.
Teams podium from the 2024 Under-17 World Water Ski Championships Meet the Rising Stars To Watch at the Under-21 World’s This Week July 27, 2025 With scores climbing higher than ever across all three events, this year’s championship promises more than just titles. It’s a glimpse into what comes next.
Jake Abelson tricks at the Swiss Pro Tricks It’s Official: Jake Abelson Sets Historic 13k Trick Ski World Record July 23, 2025 The IWWF has officially ratified Jake Abelson’s 13,020-point run from June 14, making the 17-year-old the first skier ever to break 13,000 in tricks.
Ali Garcia reacts to a new personal best and qualifying for the finals at the 2025 San Gervasio ProAm Garcia Breaks Through with Emotional Podium as Bull Sweeps European Leg July 9, 2025 After months of near misses, Ali Garcia found her form in Italy — matching her personal best three times in one weekend and proving she belongs among the sport’s elite.
Hanna Straltsova Straltsova Sets Another Pending Overall Record—By the Slimmest of Margins July 7, 2025 Hanna Straltsova posts a second pending world overall record in a month, edging Natallia Berdnikava’s 2012 mark by just three points at Bullneck Lake.
Thomas Degasperi wins the 2025 San Gervasio ProAm Degasperi and Bull Triumph at San Gervasio Pro Am in One of the Tour’s Tightest Finals July 6, 2025 Thomas Degasperi and Jaimee Bull claimed victory in Italy after a weekend of dramatic head-to-head slalom battles.
Women's trick podium at the 2025 BOTASKI ProAm What Does It Take to Beat Erika Lang? Ask Neilly Ross July 1, 2025 Neilly Ross tied her own world record to edge Erika Lang in the BOTASKI ProAm final — delivering one of the most dramatic trick showdowns of all time.
“It’s Just Skiing”: Carter Eaton’s Cross-Country Crusade to Change the Sport YouTube Series Captures the Highs and Lows of Pro Water Skiing June 27, 2025 Carter Eaton’s It’s Just Skiing documents the raw, unfiltered reality of life on the pro tour — one blown opener, missed cut, and milestone at a time.
Neilly Ross delivered a standout performance at the Portugal Pro, winning tricks, tying her slalom PB, and nearly breaking the world record. Neilly Ross Steals the Show at Portugal Pro, Hones in on World Record June 25, 2025 Ross delivered a standout performance at the Portugal Pro, winning tricks, tying her slalom PB, and nearly breaking the world record.

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