https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/07/31/whats-the-story-behind-this-insane-viral-olympic-surf-shot/

The image of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina and his board seemingly floating in mid-air, his index finger pointed up toward the sky, has captured the attention and wonder of the world.

And the photo doesn’t even show Medina conquering the unruly, death-defying, massive waves, where the Olympic surfers competed for the third day on Monday, July 29.