Skier wins Brazil's 1st ever Winter Olympic medal

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Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — 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.

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Skier wins Brazil's first ever Winter Olympic medal
Brazil's Olympic champion gets chance for second gold in slalom

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil

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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen becomes first South American to medal at Winter Olympics
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after he earned gold during Saturday's men's giant slalom. The 25-year-old Pinheiro Braathen, who is ranked second in the world in slalom and giant slalom, recorded a combined time of 2:25.00, 0.58 better than 2022 gold medalist Marco Odermatt to win the event.

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