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Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen wins gold, and South America's first Winter Olympics medal
- The Associated Press
- February 15, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Once a racer for Norway, Pinheiro Braathen switched to Brazil, his mother's home country. In winning the Olympic giant slalom on Saturday, he earned South America's first medal at a Winter Games.
(Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell)
Originally published at NPR World