The Optimist: Stunning photo of Olympic surfer’s mid-air celebration goes viral

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Get unlimited access for $1 a week You heard it here first. Read the rest with The Post. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP Stories that inspire.   Stunning photo of Olympic surfer's mid-air celebration goes viral (Jerome Brouillet/AFP/Getty) The photographer who expertly caught Gabriel Medina's striking moment in Tahiti said his familiarity with the Brazilian star had him "prepared" for what happened right after a record-setting ride. By Des Bieler Read more   Stephen Nedoroscik is America's quirky, glasses-wearing pommel horse hero By Emily Giambalvo   He rescued a kitten from a recycling compactor and named her Squishy By Cathy Free   In Italy, free bar snacks are a way of life By Natalie B. Compton   Shingles vaccine linked with lower dementia risk, study shows By Elizabeth Cohen   ADVERTISEMENT   Summer reading refill: 14 books to brighten the rest of the season By Washington Post staff   Eight times it might be healthier not to forgive By Susan Shapiro   ADVERTISEMENT   She's 61, at the Olympics — and still winning By Scott Allen   25-ton sculpture honoring World War I soldiers comes to Washington By Michael E. Ruane and Katie Shepherd   He turns hedges into works of art. One appears on Google Maps (4.7 stars). By Sydney Page   Enjoyed this newsletter? Forward to a friend or sign up for more newsletters. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Carolyn Hax Have a moral dilemma or a personal problem you can't seem to solve? Don't miss Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest column every day. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Optimist or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2024 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact