Pinheiro wasn’t the only one to falter. After 13 runs, five athletes were unable to complete the course. Snow was falling during the competition.
The second run is scheduled for later today, at 9:30 AM Brasília time.
Who is Lucas Pinheiro
The son of a Brazilian mother and a Norwegian father, Lucas was born in Oslo, Norway, and spent his childhood vacations in Brazil. The athlete will turn 26 on April 19.
Pinheiro is literate in both Norwegian and Portuguese: “My mother taught me Portuguese at home, and as soon as I started school in Norway, I was speaking half Norwegian and half Portuguese – and nobody was understanding! It was a real mess,” he told Olympics.com last year.
He began skiing at age nine, encouraged by his father, and became a specialist in slalom and giant slalom. He earned his first World Cup medal in Sölden, Austria, during the 2020/2021 season, at the age of 20.
Lucas Pinheiro’s hopes for a medal were dashed in the first run of the slalom competition today, as the Norwegian-Brazilian skier failed to finish the course. The challenging conditions, marked by falling snow, also contributed to difficulties for other competitors, with a total of five athletes unable to complete their runs. Pinheiro, who boasts a unique background with roots in both Brazil and Norway, will have a second opportunity to compete later today. The second run is slated to begin at 9:30 AM Brasília time. Born in Oslo on April 19, Pinheiro developed a passion for skiing at a young age, spurred on by his father. He quickly specialized in the technical disciplines of slalom and giant slalom, achieving his first World Cup success in Sölden, Austria, during the 2020/2021 season at just 20 years old. Remarkably, Pinheiro is fluent in both Portuguese and Norwegian, a testament to his upbringing and connection to both cultures. “My mother taught me Portuguese at home, and as soon as I started school in Norway, I was speaking half Norwegian and half Portuguese – and nobody was understanding! It was a real mess,” he shared with Olympics.com last year.
