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Brazil wins its 1st Winter Paralympic medal

Brazil's first Winter Olympics gold is about much more than the medal

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal.

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Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins South America's first-ever Winter Olympics medal

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Brazil earns first Winter Paralympics medal to match Olympics milestone

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Skiers win first medal of Winter Paralympics for GB

Neil Simpson (left) and his guide Rob Poth (right) have won Great Britain's first medal of the 2026 Winter Paralympics Skier Neil Simpson and his guide Rob Poth have won Great Britain's first medal of...

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Neil Simpson secures Great Britain's first medal at 2026 Winter Paralympics

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Sigh of relief as Neil Simpson claimed Great Britain’s first medal

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Banchory's Neil Simpson claims first Winter Paralympics medal for Team GB with silver

After sitting in fourth following Tuesday's opening Super-G run in a factored time of one minute and 14.55 seconds, a superb slalom run of 42.52secs saw Simpson move top of the provisional overall sta...

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Ribera wins Brazil’s first-ever Paralympic medal while Russia claim second gold

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Simpson and guide Poth win Paralympic silver for GB

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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins Olympic giant slalom gold

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom and earn South America's first medal at a Winter Games.

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Brazilian skier makes history at 2026 Winter Olympics

Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history Saturday at the 2026 Winter Olympics 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.

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Olympic Medal Count Day 8: Brazil Dances, Canada Still Searching For Gold

Brazil danced after winning their first Winter Olympics gold medal while Canada is still trying to win their first.

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Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener’s Olympic journey spans the mountains to music

Burgener’s debut with the Brazilian team this year coincided with that of Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, whose gold medal Saturday earned South America its first-ever medal in a Winter Olympics. Pinheiro Braathen until 2023 competed for Norway, switching to Brazil last season and adding his mother’s surname.

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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 the first Brazilian and South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after switching allegiance from Norway.