Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins South America's first-ever Winter Olympics medal

February 14, 2026

TL;DR

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the Olympic giant slalom, securing South America's first-ever Winter Games medal.
He finished with a combined time of 2 minutes, 25 seconds, beating the defending Olympic champion Marco Odermatt.
Pinheiro Braathen, who previously represented Norway, now competes for Brazil, his mother's native country.
This win follows his previous 'firsts' for Brazil, including a World Cup podium finish and a World Cup win.
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva congratulated Pinheiro Braathen on the historic achievement.
Another Brazilian athlete, Nicole Rocha Silveira, is a favorite in the women's skeleton event.

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