The best image of the games: a surfer flying over the water

What is probably the best picture of the games It has nothing to do with the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Seine or the spectacular Olympic scenarios enabled by Paris. 15,000 kilometers from the French capital, in Tahiti, Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina floats on a wave raising his index finger to seal victory while being ‘chased’ by his board. Photographer Jerome Breuer captured the Getty Images moment, instantly turning it into an iconic image.

Medina, in addition to starring in what could be the best picture of the Games, was also obtained An impressive result of 9.90 during the fifth round of men’s Surfing held on Monday in Tahiti. This is the best result of an individual wave in the men’s third round and Record in the history of the Olympic Games, Where surfing extended three years ago in Tokyo.

The 30-year-old Brazilian is a real celebrity in his country thanks to his three world titles (2014, 2018 and 2021). In addition, he has 18 wins in WSL Championship Tour events, 31 matches in the finals and his way of attacking the waves made him one of the most original surfers in history being the first in history to make some moves.

Madinah Al-Munawwarah He started surfing at the age of four and at the age of 11 he won his first national championship in Rue de Janeiro. At 15 he became the youngest surfer to win a major event in the qualifying series and At 17 he was already among the lite of the World Surf League tour. Now, at the age of 30, he is in full professional and personal maturity having recently restored the relationship with his biological father, with whom he has not been in contact for two decades.