Lucas Pinheiro Braathen enters the Winter Olympics as a legitimate medal contender in Alpine skiing, with a chance to become the first Brazilian and South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after switching allegiance from Norway.

MILAN (AP) — When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in Alpine skiing, he says they don’t believe him. They just might if he wins Brazil’s first Winter Olympics medal next month.

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Brazil's skeleton racer Nicole Silveira is the only Team LGBTQ athlete selected by their country for the Parade of Nations at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The post Meet the 1 out LGBTQ athlete who is a flagbearer at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony appeared first on Outsports.

The Italian luxury brand conscripted Metsavaht to outfit the country's team, including flag-bearers Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Nicole Silveira.

Team Brazil and Team Mongolia understood the assignment. IThe 2026 Olympic Games are finally here. The 25th Winter Olympiad kicked off tonight in Milan with the traditional Opening Ceremony. Each host city takes creative liberties with the entertainment portion of the program.

One represents Belgium and the other Brazil in skeleton, in which the racer slides near-blind down an ice track at well over 80 miles per hour.

When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in alpine skiing, he says they don’t believe him. They just might if he wins Brazil’s first Winter Olympics medal next month. “When I meet someone new (in Brazil ...