Brazil’s 1st Winter Games gold is about much more than medal

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Brazil’s first Winter Games gold is about much more than the medal
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America.

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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen becomes first South American to medal at Winter Olympics
Brazil's first Winter Olympics gold is about much more than the medal

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tops giant slalom

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Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom, earns South America’s 1st medal at Winter Games
Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom and earn South America’s first medal at a Winter Games.

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Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen falls on 1st run of slalom
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Wins First Winter Olympic Gold for Brazil in Giant Slalom

Skier wins Brazil's 1st ever Winter Olympic medal

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Skier wins Brazil's first ever Winter Olympic medal
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil by clinching his nation's first Winter Olympic medal with gold in the giant slalom.

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