Brazilian wins Olympic giant slalom
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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, 25, won Olympic gold in the giant slalom for Brazil at the Winter Olympics, after leaving Norway's ski federation.
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The Brazilian skiier is half-Norwegian and competed for Norway, where he largely grew up, until 2023. If he would have won for Norway, few would have noticed. But he, same person, won for Brazil. /2
February 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The Brazilian skiier is half-Norwegian and competed for Norway, where he largely grew up, until 2023. If he would have won for Norway, few would have noticed. But he, same person, won for Brazil. /2