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Brazilian clinches first Winter medal

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday, becoming the first athlete from Brazil and the first from South America to win a Winter Olympic medal.

Le Monde
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, crowned in the giant slalom, brings a Brazilian breeze to the Winter Games

The skier won on Saturday in Bormio (Italy), ahead of Switzerland's Marco Odermatt and Loïc Meillard. He gave Brazil and South America their very first medal in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, crowned in the giant slalom, brings a Brazilian breeze to the Winter Games
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Olympics 2026: relive February 14, the day marked by France's two new biathlon medals and Brazil's first Olympic title in its history

The eighth day of the Games, Saturday, saw Océane Michelon and Lou Jeanmonnot win silver and bronze in the sprint. The slalom skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen gave Brazil its very first Olympic medal at the Winter Games.

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The Guardian
Brazil’s Pinheiro Braathen wins gold – and South America’s first Winter Olympics medal

Norwegian-born skier storms to historic slalom gold ‘Your difference is your superpower, ’ says 25-year-old As the snow fell in Bormio, and the fog settled in, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history by becoming the first South American to win a Winter Olympic medal. Then, as the realisation that he had won gold for Brazil in the men’s giant slalom, he collapsed to the floor and allowed the tears to flow. “I just hope that Brazilians look at this and truly understand that your difference is your superpower, ” he said, still sobbing away. “It may show up in your skin or in the way you dress. But I hope this inspires every kid out there who feels a bit different to trust who you are. ” Continue reading. . .

Brazil’s Pinheiro Braathen wins gold – and South America’s first Winter Olympics medal
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ABC
Lucas Pinheiro hace historia para Brasil: de aspirar a ser Ronaldo a campeón olímpico en eslalon gigante

Celebra Brasil un oro de hielo y frío. El primero en su historia y el primer metal también para el deporte suramericano: Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, campeón olímpico tras ganar el eslalon gigante en los Juegos de Invierno de Milán-Cortina 2026. Ya fue el mejor en la primera manga, y completó una segunda bajada todo control y concentración para asegurarse lo más alto del podio. Porque el suizo Marco Odermatt fue segundo, a solo 58 centésimas; y el bronce fue para Loic Meillard, a 1. 17 segundos de Pinheiro. «La presión era enorme. Hice todo lo que estaba en mi mano para subir a ese primer peldaño del podio. Los brasileños no estamos aquí solo para participar. Estamos aquí para ir a por medallas. Y ese era mi objetivo hoy. Esquié por intuición y con corazón. No tenía nada que ver con la medalla, ni con la historia que podía escribir, solo quería esquiar como yo soy. Sé que puedo ser el mejor del mundo si hago mi máximo», explicaba el

Lucas Pinheiro hace historia para Brasil: de aspirar a ser Ronaldo a campeón olímpico en eslalon gigante
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Die Presse
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Alpine skier Braathen wins Brazil's first ever gold at the Winter Olympics

Carnival had also kicked off in Brazil on Saturday, but in the South American country there was another reason to celebrate.

Alpine skier Braathen wins Brazil's first ever gold at the Winter Olympics
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El Pais
Lucas Pinheiro, the rebellious skier passionate about fashion and music, wins a historic gold for Brazilian alpine skiing

The athlete, who slammed the door on the Norwegian federation to become Brazilian, delivers a dream final in the giant slalom while asserting his right to break free from the mold of a sport that judges it too rigid.

Lucas Pinheiro, the rebellious skier passionate about fashion and music, wins a historic gold for Brazilian alpine skiing
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Dagens Nyheter
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Helsingin Sanomat
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Dagens Nyheter
Historic medal for Brazil – won gold in the giant slalom

Bormio. The carnival in Brazil is in full swing, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has carried the party all the way to Italy. The Norwegian-Brazilian alpine skier was completely dominant in the men's giant slalom and secured Brazil's first-ever medal at a Winter Olympics. And what's better to start with than a gold?

Historic medal for Brazil – won gold in the giant slalom
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
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Le Figaro
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