The photo of Brazilian surf star Gabriel Medina clicked immediately after riding the largest wave of the day at Teahupoo, Tahiti—securing the highest individual surfing score in Olympic history—has been recognised as one of the standout images of the 2024 Olympic Games. The image was captured by French photographer Jerome Brouillet. The photo of Medina riding the barrel of the wave went viral, but it was the instant he emerged, celebrating with a stunning kick-out, that photographer Brouillet captured perfectly. In a moment that feels straight out of a dream…