A skier jumps up, fist held high, smiling, as he climbs atop a podium to receive a gold medal, flanked by the bronze and silver winners.

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Brazil’s gold medalist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen jumps onto the podium, flanked by Switzerland’s silver medalist Marco Odermatt (left), and Switzerland’s bronze medalist Loïc Meillard, during the medal ceremony for the men’s giant slalom alpine skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, on February 14, 2026.

Previously:

February 13: Soaring Through the Dark

February 12: Disqualified for a ‘Helmet of Remembrance’

February 11: Starting Speed

February 10: Wipeout on the Ice

February 9: A Midair Celebration


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