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Meet Isabella Nichols, Newly Crowned World Jr. Champ
Anna Dimond
With her win at the Women's Ericeira Junior World Championships Isabella Nichols earned a victory that some of surfing's standouts -- from Gabriel Medina to Jordy Smith -- won before they were fixtures on the elite Championship Tour (CT). Nichols, however, has been a familiar standout to her opponents. With wins at junior contests including July's Los Cabos Open of Surf and April's Vahine Pro Junior in Tahiti, she made a steady climb up the rankings to lead the women's Junior Tour for Australasia and Internationally.
Just after returning home to Australia with her Championship trophy in hand, Nichols revealed a little bit of the mindset behind her success.
WSL: What are your two top goals for 2016, personally and professionally?
Isabella Nichols: I'd love to qualify through the QS series this year, along with gaining more experience and knowledge in bigger waves.
WSL: What accomplishment are you most proud of, outside of surfing?
IN: Being able to finish high school in 2015 was definitely an accomplishment. With all the traveling I've done the past two years, it was definitely a stress but super happy with an OP 4 in the end.
WSL: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
IN: Life isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. I think that's extremely relevant when I find myself thinking too far ahead, it brings me back to focusing on the present.
WSL: What's one piece of advice would you give your 10-year-old self?
IN: Have fun, work hard and stay humble. Most of all, enjoy what you do!
WSL: Who is your biggest inspiration or influence, and why?
IN: My biggest influences are my parents, they work hard and I always hope to have the same motivation and positive outlook on life as they do, and my inspiration would probably have to be Steph Gilmore. Her whole character and attitude are things I aspire to be like and embrace.
WSL: What's one regret you have, personally or professionally?
IN: No regrets, everything I've done and every decision I've made have in one way or another shaped who I am today and I wouldn't want to change anything.
WSL: Who (or what) is your biggest rival?
IN: Honestly, I think I'm my own biggest rival. I'm pretty harsh on myself and constantly battling to do better, which can be good at times but can also be pretty harsh and brutal.
WSL: What's your biggest fear?
IN: I have a massive fear of heights, it chills me just thinking about it.... I also really dislike spiders and snakes.
WSL: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
IN:** Being in a nice place with people you like doing things you love sounds pretty darn nice.
Catch Nichols competing on the Qualifying Series throughout 2016.
Isabella Nichols
Featuring Griffin Colapinto, Filipe Toledo, Connor O'Leary, Matthew McGillivray, Joao Chianca, Liam O'Brien, Jack Robinson, Samuel Pupo,
The Sunshine Coast icon Isabella Nichols joins an elite cast of Australian winners to ring the iconic Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach bell.
A rematch of the recent Surf City El Salvador Pro Final ignited an excellent showing from Isabella Nichols over the new World No. 1
After a runner-up in El Salvador, Isabella Nichols continues to find her form in 2025 and is back into the Quarterfinals after taking down
Every heat means that much more to Isabella Nichols and a massive win over Molly Picklum sends the Australian to her first Final of 2025
Women's Ericeira World Junior Championships
O carioca Lucas Silveira aumentou para sete o recorde de títulos mundiais do Brasil na categoria Pro Junior da WSL.
Isabella Nichols and Lucas Silveira claim the ultimate junior titles on an exciting final day in Ericeira.
Isabella Nichols and Lucas Silveira on top of the world at the Ericeira World Junior Championships.
As ondas baixaram para 2-3 pés na quinta-feira, mas a comissão técnica aproveitou o final do swell.
Semifinalists are decided in an exciting day of action in Portugal.