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Brazil, Pinheiro Braathen and South America

South America finally medals in a Winter Games, thanks to gold by Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen
His two-run combined time of 2:25 beat Swiss racer Marco Odermatt, the defending Olympic champion, by 0.58 seconds to win the men's giant slalom.
These two athletes could deliver South America's first medals in the Winter Games
Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and skeleton competitor Nicole Rocha Silveira, both from Brazil, will compete this weekend in the Milan Cortina Games.
Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen on course for historic Olympic gold in giant slalom
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen brought a dream gold medal within reach as he outclassed the opposition in the first leg of the men's giant slalom on Saturday to give himself a huge lead.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen delivers historic Alpine skiing giant slalom gold for Brazil
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men’s giant slalom, earning Brazil’s first Winter Olympic medal and the first for any South American athlete.
Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal
With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has given it another reason to celebrate: an Olympic gold medal at the Winter Games.
Brazilian skier wins South America's first-ever Winter Olympics medal
Another Brazilian athlete, Nicole Rocha Silveira, could earn another medal on Saturday when she races in the women's skeleton event.

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