Brazil’s Pinheiro Braathen wins gold, and South America’s first Winter Olympics medal

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Top Stories

Once a racer for Norway, Pinheiro Braathen switched to Brazil, his mother’s home country. In winning the Olympic giant slalom on Saturday, he earned South America’s first medal at a Winter Games.(Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell)

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