Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen
Pinheiro Braathen in 2026 with his gold medal won at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Personal information
Born (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000
Oslo, Norway
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Brazil (since 2024)
 Norway (2018–2023)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom
ClubBærums Skiklub
World Cup debut8 December 2018 (age 18)
Olympics
Teams2 – (2022, 2026)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams2 – (2023, 2025)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons7 – (20192023, 2025-2026)
Wins7 – (4 SL, 3 GS)
Podiums24 – (14 SL, 10 GS)
Overall titles0 – (4th in 2023)
Discipline titles1 – (SL2023)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Brazil
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 1 2 3
Giant slalom 1 5 0
Total 2 7 3
Olympic Games
2026 Milano Cortina Giant slalom
Representing  Norway
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 3 2 3
Giant slalom 2 2 0
Total 5 4 3
Junior World Championships
2018 Davos Team
2019 Val di Fassa Super-G
2019 Val di Fassa Alpine Combined

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (/ˈluːkəs piˈɲeɾu brah-ten/ , born 19 April 2000) is a Norwegian and Brazilian alpine ski racer who specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. He is the men's giant slalom champion at the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Brazilian and South American in history to win a medal at the Winter Olympics, as well as the first athlete representing any tropical nation to win a Winter Olympic medal.

Until his retirement from World Cup racing in October 2023, he represented Norway in international events. In March 2024, Pinheiro Braathen announced that he would return to the alpine skiing circuit, representing Brazil instead.