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Olympian Gabriel Medina Goes Viral From Surfing Picture

Gabriel Medina goes viral after a picture taken during his surfing race shows him floating in mid-air.

Image Credit: AFP via Getty ImagesOlympian Gabriel Medina has gone viral after a perfect surfing snap circulated the internet, becoming “the picture of the Olympics,” according to a cameraman working at the 2024 Paris games. With this victory came a legendary picture capturing Medina with his pointer finger up as he floats mid-air, his surfboard in a perfect stance behind him. Gabriel, who has brought pride to Brazil as a three-time world champion, now has another chance to take home a title as he competes against his fellow compatriot, Joao Chianca.

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