Do you believe in fairytales?
The 2025 Shark Island Challenge may have you thinking twice.
From a late call-up a mere five days before the competition to needing a countback to advance through the quarterfinals, bodyboarding GOAT Mike Stewart was never the most serious contender for the 2025 title - until suddenly he was.
Sporting News was there the whole way, from meeting Mike five days out from the comp to talk about the state of bodyboarding, to the early start on comp day to meet the riders, hosting the live stream and all the way through the winner's announcement and post-event party.
We were there - some parts in better form than others. (Sorry about the wobbly announcement footage.)
Check out the full highlights below.
See you next year.