The snapshot of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is so well-timed that it led many to wonder whether the image was Photoshopped or created by AI.
Brazil's Gabriel Medina after riding a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing competition, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024.The photo from Monday’s event in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, was taken at just the right moment, timed so that Medina is upright and parallel with his board, floating several feet above dark water.
Before launching himself off the board for the picture-perfect moment, Medina cheekily flashed the judges 10 fingers, clearly hoping for a flawless score.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.“It was not hard to take the picture. It was more about anticipating the moment and where Gabriel will kick off the wave,” he told the outlet.
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