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. It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America. And not just any medal: Gold.

His two-run combined time of 2:25 beat Swiss racer Marco Odermatt, the defending Olympic champion, by 0.58 seconds to win the men's giant slalom.

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

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

Recapping Day 8 of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Jordan Stolz won another speedskating gold medal and South American won its first medal ever in the Winter Games.

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

Alpine Skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins Brazil's first ever medal at the Winter Olympics with gold in the men's giant slalom.

Brazil won its 1st gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.Lucas Pinheiro became an Olympic champion in Alpine Skiing - Giant Slalom.Additionally, the Brazilian secured the country's first medal in

American speedskater Jordan Stolz has made Olympic history at the Milan Cortina Games, setting Olympic records in both the men's 1,000- and 500-meter finals and taking home gold medals in both events. He's 2 for 2 at these Games, and even then, the speedskating star says the Olympic stage is nerve-wracking.