Weeks After Announcing Retirement, Gold Medalist Carissa Moore Teases Collab With a Dash of Controversy
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In the world of surfing, few have made a splash like Carissa Moore. Beginning her surfing journey at the tender age of 5, the 31-year-old has risen to unprecedented heights, clinching the title of the first-ever Olympic Gold Medalist in women’s shortboard surfing. Notably, Moore has also dominated the WSL Women’s World Tour Championship in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019, and 2021, showcasing her unparalleled dominance in the sport.
However, in January 2024, Moore stunned the community by announcing her untimely retirement from competitive surfing. Yet, just weeks after her announcement, she is once again making waves, this time through a collaboration with a fashion powerhouse, causing quite a stir.
Carissa Moore shares a sneak peek of her new collaboration
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In her Instagram stories, Carissa Moore teased a new collaboration with her 562K followers. Sharing a sneak peek from a glamorous photoshoot, she was seen dressed in a white bathrobe, her hair impeccably styled into a sleek ponytail. She twirled gracefully, captioning the snippet “High fashion hair” and tagging the prestigious brand, Dior.
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According to Beach Grit, Carissa Moore has signed a partnership deal with the French fashion house. Despite the dash of controversy surrounding choosing the brand Dior, this new partnership complements her enduring partnership with surf brand Hurley, which remains unwavering. This revelation also comes just weeks after her surprising retirement announcement, which left the surfing community reeling.
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The beginning of the end to her illustrious career
In January 2024, Carissa Moore announced that she would be taking a break from competitive surfing after defending her Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest female surfers of all time, Moore feels it’s time to move on from competitive surfing. She shared that she intends to start a family with her husband, Luke Unterman.
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