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.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen impegnato nella prima manche di slalom gigante sulla pista Stelvio di Bormio alle Olimpiadi invernali 2026. Foto scattata il 14 febbraio 2026 a Bormio.
Braathen attacks the Stelvio course in giant slalom on Valentine's Day 2026 — the first day of Carnival — with "Vamos Dançar" written on the back of his helmet. Dispe, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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