Pinheiro Braathen claims giant slalom, earns Brazil's FIRST Winter Olympic gold medal | NBC Sports

After building a huge early lead, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) held on in Saturday's men’s giant slalom in Bormio to win his first-career Olympic gold medal. He posted a combined time of 2:25.00. With the victory, Pinheiro Braathen became the first athlete — man or woman, in any sport — representing a South American nation to earn a Winter Olympic medal. #NBCSports #WinterOlympics #Skiing #Brazil #LucasPinheiroBraathen » Subscribe to NBC Sports: https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports?sub_confirmation=1 » Live Olympic coverage on NBCOlympics.com: https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule Watch the Milan Cortina Olympics on Peacock: https://smart.link/fs2ge7i8m3qlv Visit NBCOlympics.com: https://www.nbcolympics.com Download the NBC Olympics App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-sports/id542511686 Find NBC Olympics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbcolympics Follow NBC Olympics on X: https://www.x.com/NBCOlympics Follow NBC Olympics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbcolympics Find NBC Olympics on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcolympics Lucas Pinheiro Braathen delivers to win Brazil's FIRST Winter Olympic gold medal | NBC Sports https://www.youtube.com/nbcsports