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Caught on camera: Whale jumps out of the water during surfing semi-final at Paris Olympics

The whale made a surprise appearance from a safe distance as surfers Tatiana Weston-Webb from Brazil and Brisa Hennessy of Costa Rica were competing in Tahiti.

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Aug 06, 2024 · 08:32 pm
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