Olympic Kite Surfer Saves Drowning Woman in Dramatic Video: Watch

Mar. 15, 2025

Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo has saved a woman who appeared to be drowning in the ocean.

Lobo, also an orthopedic doctor, captured avideoof the Jan. 10, rescue while trying out a new camera while kite surfing. He subsequently shared the self-filmed video on his Instagram account on Sunday, Jan. 12, writing, “The day that God used me as an instrument to save this young woman, all honor and glory to Him ☝🏻 🙏🏻.”

Lobo was kitesurfing off the coast of São Luís in Brazil when he heard someone screaming and went to her aid, per the video. He helped the young woman onto his back after she swam towards him and used his kite to safely bring her back to the shore. The woman appears to be unharmed as she can be seen reuniting with friends on the beach and two lifeguards run to her aid. After hugging Lobo in gratitude she can be seen walking off.

Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo saves drowning woman in dramatic video.Bruno Lobo/Instagram

Bruno Lobo/Instagram

Recounting the story of his rescue, Lobo wrote, “I went in at 17:40 to do the last test on the camera, it was a cloudy day, wind conditions were not the best, but I decided to test the support that had arrived, it was the first day using this material, I put the camera to record and headed to the coast.”

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“After sailing a few meters I heard a cry for help and looked at the girl who was drowning, I quickly approached her with the kite, I tried to calm her down and asked to climb on my back, she was quite tired and powerless, I used the equipment to bring her safely to the sand where the lifeguards performed the first aid at the seaside and thanks to God everything went well 🙏🏻 🙌🏻.”

Bruno Lobo competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Clive Mason/Getty

The 31-year-old also warned others of the dangers of the ocean. “Stay alert about the danger of the sea, rivers and anywhere you don’t know because the current in some places is usually very strong,” he wrote.

When his social media account was flooded with messages praising his brave actions, Lobo wrote, “Thank you for all the messages, I only did what needed to be done and what was within my reach!”

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Comments on the video, which has over 140,000 likes, include, “Congratulations Dr. Bruno, you’ve made us proud,” “God is perfect 🙏 congratulations on your act!” and “Way to go brother !!!”

source: people.com