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Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen becomes the first South American to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games

truenewj4 months ago02 mins

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first South American to win a Winter Olympic medal after winning gold during Saturday’s men’s giant slalom. Pinheiro Braathen, 25, the world’s second-ranked slalom and giant slalom, recorded a combined time of 2:25.00, 0.58 better than 2022 gold medalist Marco Odermatt to win the event. Advertisement Born to a Norwegian…

Skier Brignone points to the Olympic Games as a new step in the recovery process

truenewj6 months ago01 mins

Injured Italian alpine ski star Federica Brignone has taken up recreational skiing and light racing as she recovers from a serious injury, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) said in a statement on Wednesday. Brignone won the World Cup for the second time last season before suffering fractures to his tibia and fibula, as well…