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

In November, the Winter Olympic Federations said “such an approach would dilute the brand, heritage, and identity that make the Olympic Winter Games unique.” The group represents sports including skiing, skating, biathlon, curling, luge, bobsled and skeleton.

Bahian pilot Edson Bindilatti, 46, will compete in his sixth Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina, Italy, in 2026. With the achievement, he will become Brazil’s sole record holder for most appearances at the Winter Games, surpassing Jaqueline Mourão.

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Loic Meillard has won the last men’s World Cup giant slalom before the Olympics, denying Lucas Pinheiro Braathen what would have been his second victory for Brazil.