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Brazil's Olympic Surfing Team : State of the World from NPR Brazil has the biggest— and many say the best— team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions and winning fans over in this soccer dominated country.

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Brazil's Beloved Olympic Surfers

Brazil's Beloved Olympic Surfers

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Brazil has the biggest— and many say the best— team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions and winning fans over in this soccer dominated country.

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Gabriel Medina, from Brazil, competes during the ISA World Surfing Games, qualifier for Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Marginal beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Feb. 24. Alejandro Granadillo/AP hide caption

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Gabriel Medina, from Brazil, competes during the ISA World Surfing Games, qualifier for Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Marginal beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Feb. 24.

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