US EditionAtle Lie McGrath of Norway Leads 1st Run of Olympic Slalom, Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Falls
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fell in snowy, foggy conditions during the men’s slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics, failing to finish and ending his chance for a second gold medal.
- On Monday, Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fell in the first run and recorded a DNF, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.
- The 25-year-old ski racer made history by winning Saturday's giant slalom, becoming the first athlete from South America to win a Winter Olympic medal, prompting national celebration during Carnival.
- The men's slalom took place in Bormio, Italy, and was the final event of the men's Alpine program at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Atle Lie McGrath of Norway held the early lead in the slalom, racing with a heavy heart after his grandfather died on the day of the opening ceremony.
- The field featured 96 racers, including many from nontraditional ski nations, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen represented Brazil while wearing an armband tribute.
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goSkagitAtle Lie McGrath of Norway leads 1st run of Olympic slalom, Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen falls
Atle Lie McGrath of Norway grabbed the first-run lead in the men’s slalom on a snowy and foggy day that saw Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fall, ending his bid for another Olympic gold. Pinheiro Braathen was cruising along with a…
Loic Meillard of Switzerland wins slalom to close out men's Alpine program at Milan Cortina Games
Loic Meillard of Switzerland used a strong second run to win the men's slalom on a day that saw Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fall in the first run, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.
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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen falls on 1st run of slalom, ending bid for another Olympic medal
Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fell in his first run of the men’s slalom Monday, ending his bid for another Olympic gold.
Of the 79 competitors at the start, only 37 finished the first slalom race. The falls of Aleksa Tomović, Brazilian Pinheiro Braten, two Croats, representatives of Kosovo and Albania...
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