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Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen seeks first Winter Olympics medal in South American history

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen enters the Winter Olympics as a legitimate medal contender in Alpine skiing, with a chance to become ...

A Brazilian skier at the Winter Olympics? Lucas Pinheiro Braathen could make history

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen represents Brazil in Alpine skiing and he has a chance to win South America's first Winter Olympics ...

What to know about Brazil’s Maracanã Stadium, where Dallas Cowboys will play in 2026

The Christ the Redeemer statue rises above Maracana Stadium, the site of Rio 2016 Olympic Games ceremonies and football ...

Alpine skiing-Brazilian rebel Pinheiro Braathen inspired by Italian hero Tomba in bid for historic gold

Not surprisingly for a man who brings a very distinct flair to Alpine skiing, Brazilian slalom specialist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen idolises Italian great Alberto Tomba.

Pinheiro Braathen leads last GS before Olympics as he chases Brazil’s 2nd ski World Cup victory

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen was fastest in the opening run of a men’s World Cup giant slalom as he proved again he is an Olympic ...