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3 Team USA athletes competed in men’s giant slalom final. Here's how they did.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen delivered a controlled performance on the Stelvio course, securing Brazil's first Winter Olympic gold with a 0.58-second lead over the defending champion.
- At Bormio's Stelvio course on Saturday, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, Brazilian ski racer, upset the field by defeating Olympic champion Marco Odermatt.
- Braathen had switched national allegiance after a brief retirement, racing for Norway before 2023 and achieving Brazil's first World Cup podium last year and first win this season.
- In the two-run format, Braathen navigated challenging conditions on the Stelvio course, while Radamus finished 17th, Sarchett 25th, and Negomir did not finish.
- The win delivered Brazil's first Winter Olympic gold and South America's first Winter Games medal, following Braathen's recent World Cup achievements for Brazil, last year.
- Underdog Braathen, known for his samba and `Vamos` helmet, upset pre-race favorites including Odermatt and von Allmen in the men's giant slalom.
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3 Team USA athletes competed in men’s giant slalom final. Here's how they did.
Team USA members Kyle Negomir, River Radamus and Ryder Sarchett qualified to compete Saturday in the men's giant slalom medal event. Here's how they finished.
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