Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom and earn South America’s first medal at a Winter Games.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva led the way as Brazil saluted skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen who won the nation's first ever medal, a gold, at the Winter Olympics. Lula said on X that Braathen's giant slalom triumph in Bormio,
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen said it was "absolutely impossible" to try and convey his emotions after his big win
Braathen won Brazil’s first-ever Winter Games medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, already a gold medalist in these Winter Olympics, competes Monday in the slalom event.
Winter Olympics history was made on Saturday, February 14, when Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, beating alpine skiing great Marco Odermatt of Switzerland.
Brazil danced after winning their first Winter Olympics gold medal while Canada are still trying to win their first.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes Winter Olympic history for Brazil - Gold in the giant slalom was Brazil’s – and indeed South America’s – first medal at the Winter Games.
South America is on the medal table.
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