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. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163817418
It's still early, but it's fair to say the surfing competitions in Tahiti have been a visual highlight of the Olympics so far.
Day 3 of the 2024 Paris Olympics has wrapped, with another round of surfing in the books in Teahupoʻo, Tahiti where the competition is taking place. Fans already couldn't get enough of the gorgeous visuals of the Tahiti surf earlier in the week, along with the stunning interior of the Grand Palais in Paris where the fencing events are taking place.
On Monday in particular, fans were enamored with this photograph of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina as he seemingly levitated over the surf in an incredible pose.
Here are the best, most mind-blowing photos from Day 3 of the surfing competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Ramzi Boukhiam of Team Morocco rides a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ED SLOANE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163823629
TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 29: Alonso Correa of Team Peru rides a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2164246506
Alan Cleland Quininez of Team Mexico exits a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ED SLOANE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163814714
Mexico's Alan Cleland Quinonez reacts after getting a wave in the 4th 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. (Photo by Ben Thouard / POOL / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by BEN THOUARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163814467
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. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163817418
US' John John Florence wipes out in the barrel in the 7th 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. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163826140
Brazil's Joao Chianca comes off a wave in the 6th 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. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163825064
Alan Cleland Quininez of Team Mexico rides a wave during round three of surfing on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 29, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Photo by Ed Sloane / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ED SLOANE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163814697
TOPSHOT - Brazil's Filipe Toledo gets a barrel in the 2nd 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. (Photo by Ben Thouard / POOL / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by BEN THOUARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163803957
Japan's Reo Inaba turns on a wave in the 2nd 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. (Photo by Jerome BROUILLET / AFP) (Photo by JEROME BROUILLET/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138967 ORIG FILE ID: 2163806618
Athletic director Arthur Johnson said "Our expectation is to compete for American Athletic Conference titles." The Owls were 9-25 in 34 games under Drayton.
