Olympic Surfing: Gabriel Medina Scores Historic 99 Out of 100
A Wave For The Ages
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina has achieved the highest single wave score in the history of surfing at the Olympics with a staggering 99 out of a possible 100.
Medina, who is a two-time world champion, was competing in his heat against Japan's Kanoa Igarashi. He caught a wave that was perfectly shaped and peeled along the reef for several hundred meters. Medina performed a series of incredible maneuvers on the wave, including a huge air reverse, and was rewarded with a perfect score of 10.
This is the highest score ever awarded in an Olympic surfing competition, and it is a testament to Medina's incredible skill and talent. Medina backed up his perfect score with a 7.50 on his next wave, giving him a total heat score of 17.40. This was well above Igarashi's total of 14.00, and it secured Medina a place in the next round of the competition.
Medina's perfect score has sent shockwaves through the surfing world, and it is sure to be remembered as one of the greatest moments in the history of the sport. It is a testament to Medina's incredible skill and talent, and it is a sure sign that he is one of the favorites to win the gold medal in Paris.
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