"BORMIO, Italy -- Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earn South America's first medal at a Winter Games. The race isn't official yet, though, with dozens of lower-tier racers still to take the course. But he's the leader after the top 30 fastest from the first run."
"With snow falling and fog settling in, the 25-year-old Pinheiro Braathen remained cool and relaxed as he navigated his way through the technical Stelvio course. After seeing his place - No. 1 - he fell to the snow before starting to scream. He finished in a two-run combined time of 2 minutes, 25 seconds. He beat Swiss racer Marco Odermatt, the defending Olympic champion, by 0.58 seconds. Odermatt's teammate, Loic Meillard, earned bronze position."
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen delivered a powerful final run to lead the Olympic giant slalom in Bormio, posting a two-run combined time of 2 minutes, 25 seconds. He led the standings after the top 30 fastest from the first run, with dozens of lower-tier racers still to descend. The 25-year-old navigated the snow- and fog-affected Stelvio course calmly, falling to the snow and screaming after seeing he was in first place. He finished 0.58 seconds ahead of Swiss defending champion Marco Odermatt, while Odermatt's teammate Loic Meillard took bronze. Pinheiro Braathen is known for samba dancing and wears 'Vamos Dancar' on his helmet.
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