US EditionLucas Pinheiro Braathen Wins Giant Slalom Gold to Secure Brazil’s First-Ever Winter Olympics Medal
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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (Oslo, 2000) grew up among the Norwegian mountains. Son of a Norwegian mother and Brazilian father, he belongs to that small percentage of athletes descended from two very different cultures who found their point of union in skiing. From a very young age he stood out for his talent, his aggressive technique and his charisma. However, [...] The post Who is Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first medalist to win gold for South A…
Brazil Wins First Winter Olympic Gold for South America
Brazil's first Winter Olympics medal marks a historic milestone for South America, highlighting a moment of regional achievement and national pride, which captures the reader's interest in its broader significance. The post Brazil Wins First Winter Olympic Gold for South America appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.
Lucas was known for his paternal surname Braathen, but at this moment he uses his Brazilian mother, Pinheiro, and with him he has passed to the books of the history of sport by obtaining the first medal at an Olympic Winter Games for Latin America. Born in Oslo, on April 19, 2000, and great fan of Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Pinheiro has hung gold with the colors of the Brazilian flag on the alpine ski giant, at the Games of Milan Cortina d’Ampezzo 2026.…
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom gold to secure Brazil’s first-ever Winter Olympics medal
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen produced a historic performance to win gold in the men’s giant slalom at the Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday (February 14), becoming the first Brazilian and the first South American ever to claim a medal at the Winter Games. The 25-year-old delivered a stunning display at the Stelvio Ski Centre, finishing with a combined time of 2:25.00 across two runs. Braathen set the tone early with a dominant Run 1 time of 1:13.92, ne…
Livigno, Italy. Brazil has no snow. But, on a cloudy alpine slope in northern Italy, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen offered the South American nation a moment to celebrate. The 25-year-old athlete amazed the world of skiing by winning the gold of the giant slalon at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, giving South America his first medal ever achieved at an Olympic Winter Games. In a country that is synonymous with football, samba and beaches under the …
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