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A Brazilian skier at the Winter Olympics? Lucas Pinheiro Braathen could make history
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen seeks to secure Brazil’s and South America’s first Winter Olympic skiing medal after historic World Cup wins under the Brazilian flag.
- Next month, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen aims to win Brazil's first Winter Olympics medal in Bormio, which would also be South America's inaugural Winter Olympic podium.
- Born to a Brazilian mother and Norwegian father, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen switched from Norway after retiring in 2023 and is now managed by his father, Bjørn Braathen, who supports the change.
- Known for both results and showmanship, Pinheiro Braathen is the 2023 World Cup slalom champion with World Cup podiums and a country-first victory, celebrating wins with samba dances and vibrant flair.
- Viewing pressure as privilege, Pinheiro Braathen channels historic expectations into performance and believes it helps create bigger differences at the start gate, supported by his father and team manager Bjørn Braathen.
- Representing Brazil, he believes the experience highlights how foreign skiing can feel to Brazilians and makes it fulfilling while his cultural duality shapes his life and sport approach.
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A Brazilian skier at the Winter Olympics? Lucas Pinheiro Braathen could make history
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen represents Brazil in Alpine skiing and he has a chance to win South America's first Winter Olympics medal next month.
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When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in alpine skiing, he says they don't believe him.
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