Surfing, hurdling champions among new inductees to Australian sport Hall of Fame

SYDNEY, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former surfing world champion Mick Fanning on Friday described his induction into the Hall of Fame for Australian sport as a huge honor.

Fanning, the World Surf League (WSL) champion in 2007, 2009 and 2013, was among eight former athletes and administrators who were on Thursday announced as the Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees for 2024.

"A huge honor to be recognized with