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WATCH: Brazilian surfer celebrates historic Olympic ride in epic fashion

The celebration led to possibly the best image of the 2024 Games so far.

rode a wave to history on Monday.

The 30-year-old Brazilian surfer recorded the best single-wave score in Olympic history during the third round of the men's surfing event in the 2024 Paris Games.

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On his second wave, Medina with a 9.90 in waters off the coast of Teahupo'o, Tahiti. And following his near-perfect ride, Medina celebrated by holding up one finger as he soared through the air.

The celebration led to possibly the best image of the 2024 Games so far, courtesy of Agence France Presse photographer Jérôme Brouillet.

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Gabriel Medina puts up No. 1 as he flies through the air
JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images
JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina celebrates as he soars through the air after recording the highest single-wave score in Olympic history.

Medina, a three-time world champion, advanced to the quarterfinals with a total score of 17.40. He's now slated to face the only other remaining Brazilian in the field in João Chianca, who tallied 18.10 points in Round 3.

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Medina and Chianca are both looking to deliver Brazil a second straight gold after Italo Ferreira made the top of the podium in the sport's Olympic debut at the . Medina came up just shy of of the podium in the Tokyo Olympics, finishing fourth.

The surfing quarterfinals, along with the rest of the knockout rounds, were slated for Tuesday before being postponed due to weather. The event hasn't yet been rescheduled.

Strong winds have postponed men’s and women’s Olympic surfing events in Tahiti.
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