Brazil gains Winter Olympics medal prospect after slalom champ Lucas Braathen switches from Norway

Brazil has a top Winter Olympics medal prospect in Alpine skiing after the World Cup slalom champion last season, Lucas Braathen, announced on Thursday he will start to compete for his mother's home nation.

Brazil gains Winter Olympics medal prospect after slalom champ Lucas Braathen switches from Norway
A skier kisses a trophy.

Brazil has a top Winter Olympics medal prospect in Alpine skiing after the World Cup slalom champion last season, Lucas Braathen, announced on Thursday he will start to compete for his mother's home nation.