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.

FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup on the Avet slope in Soldeu, Grandvalira, 19 March 2023 Lucas Braathen (NOR) with the Small Crystal Globe trophy awarded by the FIS to the winner of the 2023 Men's Slalom W
Braathen hoists the Small Crystal Globe after winning the 2023 slalom title for Norway — the last season before he stood at a press conference in Sölden and said three words: "I am free." © Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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