On Saturday he became the vast South American country's latest and most unlikely sporting hero on a snowy slope in the Italian Alps, winning its first Winter Olympics gold medal and the first medal of...

Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history as his samba skiing propelled him to a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold in a driving blizzard on Saturday.

Pinheiro Braathen fell to the ground in sheer disbelief after crossing the finish line before standing up and letting out a big scream of joy.