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Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom, earns South America’s 1st medal at Winter Games
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.

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Wins First Winter Olympic Gold for Brazil in Giant Slalom
Skier wins Brazil's first ever Winter Olympic medal

Brazil hails its 1st Winter Olympics champion Braathen

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Brazil's first Winter Olympics gold is about much more than the medal
With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America. And not just any medal: Gold.

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Brazil hails its first Winter Olympics champion Braathen
Skier 'Not Even Able to Grasp' Winning Brazil's First-Ever Winter Olympics Medal with a Historic Gold in Giant Slalom

Brazil's Olympic champion gets chance for second gold in slalom

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, already a gold medalist in these Winter Olympics, competes Monday in the slalom event.

Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has epic celebration after making Olympic history

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.

Olympic Medal Count Day 8: Brazil Dances, Canada Still Searching For Gold

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

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.

Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 14): Norway Up to 9 Gold as Brazil Makes History in Alpine

Updated Feb. 14 Milano Cortina 2026 medal count with the latest Top 10 table. Norway leads on gold, while Italy and Team USA chase as Day 8 finals roll on. The post Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb.
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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen seeks first Winter Olympics medal in South American history

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen enters the Winter Olympics as a legitimate medal contender in Alpine skiing, with a chance to become the first Brazilian and South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after switching allegiance from Norway.