Lucas Pinheiro Braathen enters the Winter Olympics as a legitimate medal contender in Alpine skiing, with a chance to become the first Brazilian and South American to win a Winter Olympics medal after switching allegiance from Norway.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen represents Brazil in alpine skiing, and he has a chance to win South America's first Winter Olympics medal this year.

Brazil sent its largest-ever delegation to the Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, with 14 athletes and one alternate in bobsleigh.

The Italian luxury brand conscripted Metsavaht to outfit the country's team, including flag-bearers Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Nicole Silveira.

Among the array of looks designed for the occasion was Moncler's iconic Karakorum jacket, reinterpreted in a new light. Sleek, sculptural, and technologically perfected for peak alpine performance, the silhouette brings together the very best of Moncler's visionary style and Brazil's vibrant culture.

Monday's events at the Milan Cortina Olympics have concluded, with Eileen Gu, a three-time medalist in Beijing, winning silver in women's ski slopestyle and Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud winning gold.

Approximately 3,500 athletes from around the world are competing in 116 medal events, including alpine skiing, figure skating, hockey, curling, biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and speed skating.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing at Milano-Cortina as athletes put local pride on the line in repping their home countries in Italy. This year's