The Norwegian Who Won Gold for Brazil: Top Photos

Lucas Braathen quit Norway at 23, came back for Brazil, and samba'd his way to Olympic gold.

27.02.2026 - Presidente da Republica Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva durante encontro com o atleta medalhista de ouro nos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno Milão–Cortina 2026, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen. Palácio do P
At the Palácio do Planalto with President Lula, Lucas displays the gold medal that the French press called "Norway's loss" — and Brazil's gain. © Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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