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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen dared to be who he is. He won gold because of it.

Brazil’s first Winter Olympic gold medalist has a message worth listening to after his victory in the men’s giant slalom.

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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen becomes first South American to medal at Winter Olympics

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Skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history with Winter Olympics gold for Brazil

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Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history as his samba skiing propelled him to a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold in a driving blizzard on Saturday.

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Brazilian Athlete Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Becomes First South American to Win Winter Olympics Medal

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes Olympic history with gold for Brazil: ‘This was written for me’

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Carnival in Bormio as Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen claims historic gold

Pinheiro Braathen fell to the ground in sheer disbelief after crossing the finish line before standing up and letting out a big scream of joy.

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The samba-dancing skier making Brazil Olympic history

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Brazil hails its first Winter Olympics champion Braathen

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Alpine skiing-Pinheiro Braathen ready for one last dance in Stelvio slalom

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is ready for one last dance on the Stelvio as he looks to bring the curtain down on the men's Alpine skiing programme at the Milano Cortina Games by claiming a golden double for Brazil in Monday's slalom.

The Most Incredible Streak in Winter Olympics History Is Finally Over

Just like that, the most incredible streak in the history of the Winter Games was over. Not only is Pinheiro Braathen’s gold the first Winter Olympics medal of any sort that Brazil has ever won, it’s the first medal that any South American nation has brought home from the Winter Olympics.