"I just hope that Brazilians look at this and truly understand that your difference is your superpower. It may show up in your skin or in the way you dress. But I hope this inspires every kid out there who feels a bit different to trust who you are."
"On the back of his helmet, Pinheiro Braathen has in big letters Vamos Dancar — Let's Dance. And he certainly did that on his first run, establishing a stunning 0.95sec lead over the Swiss legend Marco Odermatt. Braathen's performance was so good that only seven skiers were within two seconds of his pace."
"It really was one hell of a first run and I was able to keep composed and balanced in the second run. You guys keep trying to ask me if I can put words into these emotions but I really can't. This road has really been long. And it's been a rather unconventional one. But it's been my one. It's a road that has been paved with daring to be who I am."
Snow and fog framed Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's gold-medal giant slalom performance, making him the first South American to win a Winter Olympic medal. He opened with a stunning 0.95-second lead over Marco Odermatt and, despite some ragged turns in the second run, held nerve to win by 0.58 seconds. He collapsed, wept, raised his skis, and embraced his father Bjorn. Born in Oslo to a Brazilian mother and Norwegian father, he was raised bilingual, started skiing at eight, and previously competed for Norway at the Beijing Games where he failed to finish.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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