Alpine skier Broten became the first Winter Olympics champion from South America.
On February 14, Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Broten became the first athlete from South America to win Olympic gold.
The athlete won the giant slalom in Milan, showing a result of 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Swiss Marco Odermatt took second place with a gap of 0.58 seconds, and his compatriot Loic Meyar (+1.17) took third place.
Until 2023, the skier competed for Norway. In November 2025, at the World Cup in Levi, Finland, Bronet won his first victory under the flag of Brazil, Sport-Express adds.
Swiss athletes Franjo von Allmen and Tangi Nef became Olympic team champions in alpine skiing at the Olympic Games in Italy on February 9. . According to the sum of the two attempts, the winners showed a result of 2 min 44.04 s.
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