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Gabriel Medina in flight: The story behind the photo of the Olympics so far

By NBC Olympics

Published July 30, 2024 5:54 AM

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Gabriel Medina’s 9.90-point ride on the waves of Teahupo’o now stands as the best single-wave score in Olympic history, and it’s produced an image befitting the score.

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