Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom, earns South America’s 1st medal at Winter Games

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom and earn South America’s first medal at a Winter Games.

Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins South America’s first-ever Winter Olympic gold in giant slalom

The 25-year-old had represented Norway at the 2022 Games in Beijing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Who is Lucas Pinheiro Braathen? Can the Brazilian skier bring South America’s first Winter Olympics gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026

Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen produced a brilliant opening run to lead the men’s Olympic giant slalom on Saturday. He clocked 1 minute 13.92 seconds on the Stelvio course and moved ahead of a strong field.