During the surfing semifinal match at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti, a whale breach occurred in the distance as Brazilian athlete Tatiana Weston-Webb and Costa Rican athlete Brisa Hennessy competed on August 5. The Associated Press and CBS News reported that whales gather around the islands during mating, birthing, and migration season.
Source: https://people.com/whale-breach-during-paris-olympics-surfing-semifinal-tahiti-8690769