With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen on Saturday gave it another reason to celebrate — an Olympic medal. It was the first-ever medal at the Winter Games for any country in South America.

The Winter Olympics truly went global on Saturday when a Brazilian won the men's alpine skiing giant slalom - and a 17-year-old finished 60th for Thailand. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who used to compete for Norway before switching to his mother's nation,

Newly-crowned alpine skiing Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil received a special call from Italian great Alberto Tomba after claiming a first Winter Games medal for South America on Saturday.

Breezy Johnson opened Team USA's medal account in the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the women's downhill in alpine skiing.

The Alpine skiing competition begins Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the men's and women's programs.

The gold medal will be awarded in the Men's Giant Slalom event as part of the 2026 Winter Olympics Saturday, with some of the world's best men's skiers taking part.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men’s giant slalom, earning Brazil’s first Winter Olympic medal and the first for any South American athlete.

Winter Olympics history was made on Saturday, February 14, when Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, beating alpine skiing great Marco Odermatt of Switzerland.

Below are livestream links for many of the events for Friday, Feb. 13, but weather could require schedule changes. Livestreams can also be found at nbcolympics.com and on Peacock. Cable, satellite or streaming authentication will be required.

Alexander’s injury led to multiple surgeries, months on crutches and, eventually, a spot on Canada’s Olympic alpine skiing team (Kiki Alexander). “It was quite a big injury,” Alexander told the Weather Network from Cortina d’Ampezzo.