For the first time in the history of the Winter Olympics, an athlete from South America has heard their anthem played during a medal ceremony.
Loic Meillard of Switzerland used a strong second run to win the men’s slalom on a day that saw Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen fall in the first run, ending his bid for another Olympic ...
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wouldn't change the way he was flying through the course in Monday's Olympic slalom despite the fall ...
Loic Meillard of Switzerland wins men's slalom, Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen falls in 1st run to end medal chances.
Loic Meillard of Switzerland used a strong second run to win the men's slalom Monday on a day that saw Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen ...
Fabio Gstrein is the vice-Olympic champion in slalom. The Tyrolean was only beaten by the Swiss Loic Meillard on Monday in Bormio, thus securing the 14th medal for Austria at the games.
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.