"Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made skiing history as he delivered Brazil's first-ever World Cup victory in a thrilling season-opening race at Levi on Sunday. Pinheiro Braathen, who switched allegiance from Norway to Brazil last year, held a commanding 0.41-seconds lead from the first run and weaved his way down through the gates again in an ice-cool second run to claim the landmark win."
"Brazil is better known for football and samba and only has artificial ski slopes but after the 25-year-old Pinheiro Braathen hurtled across the line, he dropped to his knees and roared in triumph having become one of the South American country's most unlikely sports stars. I try to ski with my heart and in my own way, even if it comes with big sacrifices, Oslo-born Pinheiro Braathen said."
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won Brazil's first-ever Alpine Ski World Cup race with a season-opening slalom victory at Levi, holding a 0.41-second lead from the first run and delivering a controlled second run. France's Clement Noel finished second and Eduard Hallberg third. The 25-year-old switched allegiance from Norway after a fall-out with the Norwegian ski federation and previously won five World Cup races and the 2023 slalom title. He reluctantly began skiing at eight, was introduced by his father, and blends competitive focus with fashion and DJ appearances. The victory was celebrated with the Brazilian anthem and the traditional Levi prize, a reindeer.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]