Who is Lucas Pinheiro, the skier who made history by winning the first Winter Olympic medal for South America
Lucas was known by his paternal surname Braathen, but today he uses that of his Brazilian mother, Pinheiro,
TL;DR
- Lucas Pinheiro won Brazil's first Winter Olympic medal, a gold in giant alpine skiing at the 2026 Games.
- Born in Oslo, he initially disliked skiing but was encouraged by his father.
- He previously competed for Norway but switched to represent Brazil in 2024.
- Pinheiro is a specialist in technical disciplines: slalom and giant slalom.
- He has achieved significant success in the World Cup, including victories and podium finishes.
- His win emphasizes the theme of achieving dreams regardless of background.