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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

Alpine skier
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Disciplines	Slalom, giant slalom
Club	Bærums Skiklub
Born	(2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 25) Oslo, Norway
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
World Cup debut	8 December 2018 (age 18)
Olympics
Teams	2 – (2022, 2026)
Medals	1 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	2 – (2023, 2025)
Medals	0
World Cup
Seasons	7 – (2019–2023, 2025-2026)
Wins	6 – (4 SL, 2 GS)
Podiums	22 – (13 SL, 9 GS)
Overall titles	0 – (4th in 2023)
Discipline titles	1 – (SL – 2023)
Medal record Men's alpine skiing Representing  Brazil World Cup race podiums Event 1st 2nd 3rd Slalom 1 2 2 Giant slalom 0 5 0 Olympic Games Gold 2026 Milano Cortina Giant slalom Representing  Norway World Cup race podiums Event 1st 2nd 3rd Slalom 3 2 3 Giant slalom 2 2 0 Junior World Championships Silver 2018 Davos Team Silver 2019 Val di Fassa Super-G Bronze 2019 Val di Fassa Alpine Combined

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, born on April 19, 2000, is a talented alpine ski racer. He competes in two main types of skiing: slalom and giant slalom. Lucas represents Brazil, but he also has Norwegian roots.

Lucas made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics! He won the gold medal in men's giant slalom. This made him the very first person from Brazil, and from all of South America, to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. He is also the first athlete from any tropical country to achieve this amazing feat.

Before 2024, Lucas competed for Norway. He briefly stepped away from racing in late 2023. But in March 2024, he announced his exciting return, choosing to represent Brazil.

About Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

Lucas's Early Life

Lucas was born in Oslo, Norway, on April 19, 2000. His father is Norwegian, and his mother is Brazilian. When he was young, he lived in the city of Campinas, Brazil, with his mother. Later, he moved back to Norway to live with his father. He often visited Brazil, so he learned to speak both Norwegian and Portuguese.

Lucas first tried skiing when he was just three or four years old. He didn't start skiing regularly until he was nine. As a child, he also played football, but he loved skiing more because it's an individual sport.

Lucas's Skiing Journey

Lucas raced for the Norwegian club Bærums SK. He showed great promise early on. At the Junior World Championships in 2019, he won a silver medal in super-G and a bronze medal in the combined event. He started competing in the World Cup in December 2018, earning his first points by finishing 26th.

Lucas achieved his first World Cup victory in October 2020, winning a giant slalom race in Sölden. In 2022, he won his first slalom race at Wengen. What was amazing is that he started in 29th place after the first run and then climbed all the way to first place! This was a record-breaking jump to victory at that time.

Lucas announced he was stepping away from World Cup racing on October 27, 2023. But he didn't stay away for long! On March 7, 2024, he announced his return, this time representing Brazil. Exactly one year after his break, on October 27, 2024, he competed again in Sölden. He finished an impressive 4th, earning the first-ever World Cup points for Brazil in alpine skiing.

On February 6, 2026, Lucas proudly carried the flag for Brazil at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. He was a flag bearer alongside Nicole Silveira. Just eight days later, on February 14, he won the gold medal in the men's giant slalom. This was a truly historic moment, marking the first Winter Olympic medal for Brazil, for South America, and for any tropical country!

Beyond the Slopes

Lucas shared news about his personal life on June 17, 2025, when he announced his relationship with Brazilian actress Isadora Cruz.

Competition Results

World Cup Achievements

Lucas won one World Cup season title in Slalom in 2023. He has achieved 6 World Cup wins (4 in Slalom, 2 in Giant Slalom) and stood on the podium 22 times (13 in Slalom, 9 in Giant Slalom).

Season Standings

Here's how Lucas performed in the World Cup seasons:

Standings through 1 February 2026

Race Podiums

Lucas has achieved 6 wins and 22 podium finishes in World Cup races:

Season
	Date	Location	Discipline	Place
2021	18 October 2020	Sölden, Austria	Giant slalom	1st
2022	16 January 2022	Wengen, Switzerland	Slalom	1st
	22 January 2022	Kitzbühel, Austria	Slalom	2nd
	12 March 2022	Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	Giant slalom	2nd
	19 March 2022	Courchevel, France	Giant slalom	2nd
2023	11 December 2022	Val d'Isère, France	Slalom	1st
	18 December 2022	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom	1st
	8 January 2023	Adelboden, Switzerland	Slalom	1st
	15 January 2023	Wengen, Switzerland	Slalom	3rd
	22 January 2023	Kitzbühel, Austria	Slalom	3rd
	24 January 2023	Schladming, Austria	Slalom	3rd
	19 March 2023	Soldeu, Andorra	Slalom	2nd
2025	9 December 2024	Beaver Creek, USA	Giant slalom	2nd
	11 January 2025	Adelboden, Switzerland	Slalom	2nd
	26 January 2025	Kitzbühel, Austria	Slalom	3rd
	1 March 2025	Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	Giant slalom	2nd
	16 March 2025	Hafjell, Norway	Slalom	3rd
2026	16 November 2025	Levi, Finland	Slalom	1st
	21 December 2025	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom	2nd
	10 January 2026	Adelboden, Switzerland	Giant slalom	2nd
	18 January 2026	Wengen, Switzerland	Slalom	2nd
	27 January 2026	Schladming, Austria	Giant slalom	2nd

World Championship Performances

Here are Lucas's results at the World Championships:

Olympic Games Highlights

Here are Lucas's results at the Winter Olympics:

See also

In Spanish: Lucas Pinheiro Braathen para niños