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Brazilian surfer appears to walk on water, and other photos from Monday and Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Brazilian surfer appears to walk on water, and other photos from Monday and Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024. (Jerome Brouilette/AFP via Getty Images)

After an action-packed opening weekend, the start of week one of the 2024 Paris Olympics has already provided some must-see moments and photos.

One of the standout moments of the Olympic Games so far came from Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina (pictured above), who was photographed on July 29 celebrating mid-air after winning his heat with a score of 17.40, allowing him to advance to the quarterfinals. Medina, who failed to make the podium in the last Olympic games, is out to improve upon that performance this time around.

He and the other surfers, who are competing in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, will have to wait a couple days to get back on the water after their next round of competition was postponed due to poor conditions. Although Paris is able to host some beach events in the city — volleyball, for example, is being played on a temporary court outside the Eiffel Tower — the surfing competitions are nearly 10,000 miles away and 12 hours behind the rest of the games.

Medals have already been passed out for several other sports so far this week, such as equestrian riding, swimming and gymnastics, in which the U.S. men’s team won a bronze medal.

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team will compete for the gold in the artistic team all-around competition on Tuesday, with Simone Biles battling a calf injury to help her team.

As of early Tuesday morning, the People’s Republic of China and Japan were in the lead with six gold medals each, while the United States was still at the top of the overall leaderboard with 20 total medals. There’s also an 11-way tie for the most medals by an individual.

Azerbaijan's Zelim Tckaev and France's Alpha Oumar Djalo (Blue) compete at the judo men's -81kg round of 32 bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images)Azerbaijan's Zelim Tckaev and France's Alpha Oumar Djalo (Blue) compete at the judo men's -81kg round of 32 bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images)
Tatjana Smith of South Africa reacts after winning gold with bronze medal winner Mona Mc Sharry of Ireland during the Women's 100m Breaststroke Final on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)Tatjana Smith of South Africa reacts after winning gold with bronze medal winner Mona Mc Sharry of Ireland during the Women's 100m Breaststroke Final on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)
France's Felix Lebrun plays against Sweden's Anton Kallberg during a men's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Petros Giannakouris/AP)France's Felix Lebrun plays against Sweden's Anton Kallberg during a men's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Petros Giannakouris/AP)
Karim Laghouag of France celebrates after winning the silver medal in the equestrian team jumping competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics on, July 29, 2024, in Versailles, France. (Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP)Karim Laghouag of France celebrates after winning the silver medal in the equestrian team jumping competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics on, July 29, 2024, in Versailles, France. (Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP)
Karim Laghouag of France celebrates after winning the silver medal in the equestrian team jumping competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics on, July 29, 2024, in Versailles, France. (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP)
(Back L to R) US' #01 Matthew Anderson, US' #12 Maxwell Holt and US' #08 Torey DeFalco miss to block the ball from Germany's #14 Moritz Karlitzek during the men's preliminary round volleyball match between USA and Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images)(Back L to R) US' #01 Matthew Anderson, US' #12 Maxwell Holt and US' #08 Torey DeFalco miss to block the ball from Germany's #14 Moritz Karlitzek during the men's preliminary round volleyball match between USA and Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the South Paris Arena 1 in Paris on July 30, 2024. (Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images)
Jordan Sarrou of France in action during the Mens' Mountain Bike Cross Country on July 29, 2024.. (Matthew Childs/Reuters)Jordan Sarrou of France in action during the Mens' Mountain Bike Cross Country on July 29, 2024.. (Matthew Childs/Reuters)
Jordan Sarrou of France in action during the Mens’ Mountain Bike Cross Country on July 29, 2024.. (Matthew Childs/Reuters)
Kazuma Kaya of Japan in action on the Parallel bars during the Men's Team Final in Artistic Gymnastics on July 29, 2024. (Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)Kazuma Kaya of Japan in action on the Parallel bars during the Men's Team Final in Artistic Gymnastics on July 29, 2024. (Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
Kazuma Kaya of Japan in action on the Parallel bars during the Men’s Team Final in Artistic Gymnastics on July 29, 2024. (Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates with flag after winning her gold medal bout against Sara Balzer of France in the Women's Sabre Individual Gold Mdl Bout on July 29, 2024. (Albert Gea/Reuters)Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates with flag after winning her gold medal bout against Sara Balzer of France in the Women's Sabre Individual Gold Mdl Bout on July 29, 2024. (Albert Gea/Reuters)
Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates with flag after winning her gold medal bout against Sara Balzer of France in the Women’s Sabre Individual Gold Mdl Bout on July 29, 2024. (Albert Gea/Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - stage - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - July 29, 2024. Yuta Watanabe of Japan in action during the Group C Badminton - Mixed Doubles match with Arisa Higashino of Japan against Chun Man Tang of Hong Kong and Ying Suet Tse of Hong Kong on July 29, 2024. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)Paris 2024 Olympics - stage - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - July 29, 2024. Yuta Watanabe of Japan in action during the Group C Badminton - Mixed Doubles match with Arisa Higashino of Japan against Chun Man Tang of Hong Kong and Ying Suet Tse of Hong Kong on July 29, 2024. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)
 Manika Batra of India in action against Prithika Pavade of France during the Table Tennis - Women's Singles Round of 32. (Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters) Manika Batra of India in action against Prithika Pavade of France during the Table Tennis - Women's Singles Round of 32. (Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters)
Manika Batra of India in action against Prithika Pavade of France during the Table Tennis – Women’s Singles Round of 32. (Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters)
Petar Petrov Mitsin of Bulgaria in action during the Men's 200m Butterfly in Nanterre on July 30, 2024. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)   Petar Petrov Mitsin of Bulgaria in action during the Men's 200m Butterfly in Nanterre on July 30, 2024. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)
Petar Petrov Mitsin of Bulgaria in action during the Men’s 200m Butterfly in Nanterre on July 30, 2024. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)
Marieme Badiane (22) and Valeriane Ayayi, of France, celebrates in a women's basketball game against Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)Marieme Badiane (22) and Valeriane Ayayi, of France, celebrates in a women's basketball game against Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Italy's Jessica Rossi competes in the Trap women's qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (Manish Swarup/AP)Italy's Jessica Rossi competes in the Trap women's qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (Manish Swarup/AP)
Italy’s Jessica Rossi competes in the Trap women’s qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (Manish Swarup/AP)
France's Remi Bassereau goes for the block in a beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Robert F. Bukaty/APFrance's Remi Bassereau goes for the block in a beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP
France’s Remi Bassereau goes for the block in a beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP
Nicolas Gestin, of France, reacts at the finish line of the men's canoe single finals during the canoe slalom at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. Gestin won gold. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)Nicolas Gestin, of France, reacts at the finish line of the men's canoe single finals during the canoe slalom at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. Gestin won gold. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)
Illia Kovtun, of Ukraine, performs on the pommel horse during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Charlie Riedel/AP)Illia Kovtun, of Ukraine, performs on the pommel horse during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
Alan Cleland Quinonez, of Mexico, top, kicks off a wave over Joan Duru, of France, during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (Gregory Bull/AP)Alan Cleland Quinonez, of Mexico, top, kicks off a wave over Joan Duru, of France, during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (Gregory Bull/AP)
Kazuma Kaya, of Japan, performs on the rings during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Francisco Seco/AP)Kazuma Kaya, of Japan, performs on the rings during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Francisco Seco/AP)
Kazuma Kaya, of Japan, performs on the rings during the men’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Francisco Seco/AP)
Griffin Colapinto, of the United States, dives into a wave during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Monday, July 29, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (Gregory Bull/AP)Griffin Colapinto, of the United States, dives into a wave during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Monday, July 29, 2024, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. (Gregory Bull/AP)
Griffin Colapinto, of the United States, dives into a wave during the third round of the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition Monday, July 29, 2024, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. (Gregory Bull/AP)
France's Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women's volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)France's Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women's volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
France’s Amandha Sylves blocks a ball during the group A women’s volleyball match between France and Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
Serbia's Zorana Arunovic, left, and Damir Mikec celebrate after winning the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (Manish Swarup/AP)Serbia's Zorana Arunovic, left, and Damir Mikec celebrate after winning the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (Manish Swarup/AP)
Saud Ghali, of Bahrain, reacts as he takes his cap off following his heat in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Petr David Josek/APSaud Ghali, of Bahrain, reacts as he takes his cap off following his heat in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Petr David Josek/AP
Saud Ghali, of Bahrain, reacts as he takes his cap off following his heat in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (Petr David Josek/AP
France's Billal Bennama, right, fights United States' Roscoe Hill in their men's 51kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (John Locher/AP)France's Billal Bennama, right, fights United States' Roscoe Hill in their men's 51kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (John Locher/AP)
France’s Billal Bennama, right, fights United States’ Roscoe Hill in their men’s 51kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (John Locher/AP)
Canada's horse Statesman is cooled down after competing in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Versailles, France. (Mosa'ab Elshamy/APCanada's horse Statesman is cooled down after competing in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Versailles, France. (Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP
Canada’s horse Statesman is cooled down after competing in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Versailles, France. (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP
Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, dunks as Spain's Santi Aldama defends during a men's basketball game the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (Michael Conroy/Pool via AP)Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, dunks as Spain's Santi Aldama defends during a men's basketball game the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (Michael Conroy/Pool via AP)
Japan's Shunsuke Togami plays against Slovenia's Deni Kozul during a men's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Petros Giannakouris/AP)Japan's Shunsuke Togami plays against Slovenia's Deni Kozul during a men's singles round of 32 table tennis game at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (Petros Giannakouris/AP)
General view of Paris 2024 on a step as Soichi Hashimoto of Japan's feet are seen during his bout against Akil Gjakova of Kosovo during the  Judo - Men -73 kg Contest for Bronze Medal B on July 29, 2024. (Arlette Bashizi/Reuters)   General view of Paris 2024 on a step as Soichi Hashimoto of Japan's feet are seen during his bout against Akil Gjakova of Kosovo during the  Judo - Men -73 kg Contest for Bronze Medal B on July 29, 2024. (Arlette Bashizi/Reuters)
Water is sprayed on the pitch as a ball girl walks along the center line before the start of the men's Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Colombes, France. (Aijaz Rahi/AP)Water is sprayed on the pitch as a ball girl walks along the center line before the start of the men's Group A field hockey match between South Africa and Germany at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 30, 2024, in Colombes, France. (Aijaz Rahi/AP)
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