On January 10, Brazilian kiteboarder Bruno Lobo, who is part of the Paris Olympics 2024, saved a drowning woman. A video of the rescue has gone viral on Instagram, garnering 1.7 million views.
Lobo, who is also an orthopedic doctor, saved a drowning woman during exercise in Sao Luis, Brazil. Hearing her scream, he used his kite to bring her safely to shore. Lobo later shared the incident on Instagram, warning about the dangers of the sea and high tide.
Sharing the video, Lobo wrote, “All honor and glory to the day God used me as an instrument to save this young lady.”
“Be alert about the danger of the sea, rivers and any place you do not know about as the current is usually very strong in some places!” He added.
While testing his camera on a cloudy day and in poor wind conditions, he heard cries for help. Acting immediately, Lobo calmed the exhausted woman. Then, he helped her onto her back.
“After moving a few metres, I heard cries for help and saw the girl who was drowning. I quickly reached him with the kite. I tried to calm him down and asked him to get on his back. She was very tired and powerless,” he wrote.
Using his kite equipment, Lobo brought him safely to shore, where lifeguards provided first aid.
“Thank God, everything went well,” he concluded.
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The woman replied to Bruno’s post on Instagram. She wrote that if she had to spend five more minutes in water, she would not be able to survive.
“Words cannot describe my gratitude! This was the salvation that God and my guides sent to me. Even if I know how to swim and use drowning prevention techniques, I can’t really handle it if I spend five minutes on the high seas. Thank you very much, and I wish you blessings in your life!” she wrote.
