Skier makes history for Brazil by winning gold in giant slalom
Summary
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, a skier who was born in Norway and later represented Brazil, won a gold medal in the giant slalom at the Winter Olympics. This victory marks Brazil's first-ever Winter Olympic medal and also the first medal for any South American country at the Winter Games.Key Facts
- Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won Brazil's first Winter Olympic gold in giant slalom.
- Pinheiro Braathen was born to a Norwegian father and Brazilian mother in Oslo.
- He previously competed for Norway and won World Cup medals before switching to represent Brazil.
- At the Winter Olympics, he beat Swiss skier Marco Odermatt by 0.58 seconds.
- The competition included 81 skiers from 62 nations.
- Pinheiro Braathen's gold is the first Winter Games medal for a South American country.
- He retired from skiing before but returned to compete for Brazil, inspired by his heritage.
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