Braathen won Brazil’s first-ever Winter Games medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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. With snow falling and

Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen bagged South America’s first Winter Olympic medal, the skier with ‘Let’s Dance’ on his helmet, clinching giant slalom gold

Speedskater Jordan Stolz clinched a second gold, this time in the 500-meter, setting another Olympic record. U.S. men's hockey will play its second game of the tourn

Pinheiro Braathen is a big name in Brazil. He is in a high-profile relationship with the model and soap opera star Isadora Cruz and the race was beamed live in Brazil by the Globo network, which holds its Winter Olympic rights.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathan achieved a historic milestone by winning Brazil's first-ever Winter Olympic medal on Saturday, February 14.

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earns South America's first medal at a Winter Games. He was the leader after the top 30 fastest runs.