Brazil’s Pinheiro Braathen wins gold – and South America’s first Winter Olympics medal | Winter Olympics 2026
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. … Read more