Kelly Slater

What was the year's best? SI's editors nominated 15—and, for the first time, asked you to decide. In a year of surprising champions and stellar individual performances, it was an inspiring former player who stood out

Crowned prematurely, Kelly Slater told on himself, then won his record 11th world title

Surfing's world tour takes a chance on the East Coast and makes a big splash

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO LOOK INTO THE EYES OF GREATNESS? A WORLD-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER ASKED HIMSELF THAT QUESTION, SO HE CHASED DOWN ATHLETES WHO HAVE GIVEN US SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF 2010. THE RESULT:...

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