As the Paris Olympics 2024 continue, interest and popularity are growing. Daily, many Olympic moments are going viral on social media, with some making a strong impact on people. Recently, one of these pictures has caused a global stir.
This photo shows Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina in the men’s surfing round 3 at the Olympics. Taken by renowned photographer Jerome Brouillette from AFP, the image captures Medina surfing mid-air and quickly went viral online.
Jerome Brouillette shared the story behind the photo, explaining that he took it while Medina held his board in the air with his right hand and pointed toward the sky. Brouillette admitted, “I’m surprised by this photo myself.” He added that the high waves made it challenging to capture good shots, but he managed to take four photos under these conditions, with one being this outstanding image.
When Gabriel Medina shared this picture on Instagram, it quickly received over 6 million likes. In the photo, Medina appears to be soaring through the air with his hands raised.
This photo is causing a buzz online. People are really impressed and are calling it ‘magical’ on social media.
Photographer Jerome Brouillette has shared many Olympic moments, but this particular photo brought him a lot of attention. Times Magazine praised it and named it one of the best photos of 2024.
