Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Wins Brazil's First Winter Olympics Gold in Giant Slalom

• Lucas Pinheiro Braathen secured Brazil's first-ever Winter Olympics medal and a gold in giant slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games.
• The 25-year-old, born in Oslo to a Norwegian father and Brazilian mother, clocked a combined time of 2 minutes 25 seconds.
• Braathen finished 0.58 seconds ahead of Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt (silver) and Loic Meillard (bronze).
• He previously represented Norway, retired in 2023, then switched allegiance to Brazil in 2024, leading to this historic win.
• This victory marks a watershed moment, expanding Brazil’s sporting identity beyond traditional summer disciplines.