Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil in action during the men's Slalom Race of FIS Ski Alpine World Cup at the Streif in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Lucas Braathen, sporting a Red Bull beanie and hoodie, is pictured in a professional portrait taken in Kvitfjell, Norway, on April 3, 2024.

Lucas
Pinheiro Braathen

Brazil

Brazil

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Alpine Skiing

Known for his charisma and eccentricity, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is a world-class alpine skier who loves to defy stereotypes.

Date of birth

19 April 2000

Place of birth

Oslo

Age

25

Nationality

Brazil

Brazil

Disciplines

Alpine Skiing Giantslalom / Alpine Skiing Super G / Alpine Skiing Slalom

Having returned to alpine skiing for the 2024-25 season after a period of retirement, Norwegian-born Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is now racing under the flag of his mother’s home country of Brazil. “It feels meant to be,” he revealed when asked about his decision to come back.

Lucas's journey so far has been nothing short of extraordinary. Following a solid junior career, he made his alpine skiing World Cup debut at 18 in Val d'Isere and secured a surprise 26th-place finish. It would then only take him two years before he celebrated a World Cup victory in Sölden in 2020. From there, he went from strength to strength, regularly finishing on the podium.