Lucas Braathen

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (born 19April 2000) is a Brazilian and Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer. Until his retirement from World Cup racing inOctober 2023, he represented Norway in international competition. In March 2024, Braathen announced that he would return to ski racing, instead representing Brazil.

Early life
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen was born to a Norwegian father and Brazilian mother on 19 April 2000 in Oslo, Norway. Braathen's mother left Brazil after meeting his father. When he was three years old, his parents separated and Braathen went to Brazil with his mother. When his father gained custody, Braathen moved back to Norway. He grew up speaking Norwegian and Portuguese. Beginning when he was 11 years old, Braathen visited Brazil every year.

Braathen first skied when he was three or four years old, but he did not start skiing again until he was nine years old. His father, Bjørn, planned his skiing career. Braathen also played soccer as a child, though he preferred skiing as it is an individual sport.

Career
From Hokksund, Braathen raced for Norwegian club Bærums SK. At the Junior World Championships in 2019, Braathen finished fourth and eleventh, followed by a silver medal in super-G, and a bronze medal in the combined event. He made his World Cup debut in December 2018 in Val d'Isere, and collected his first points (five) with a 26th-place finish.

Braathen recorded his first victory (and podium) in October 2020 at the season opener, a giant slalom in Sölden. In 2022, he won his first slalom at the Lauberhorn race in Wengen, going from 29th place after the first run to first place after the second run, the largest jump to victory at that time. He announced his retirement from World Cup racing on 27October 2023, a day before the new season's opening event in Sölden, Austria. On 7March 2024, he announced that he would return, racing for Brazil.

Race podiums

 * 5 wins – (3 SL, 2 GS)
 * 12 podiums – (8 SL, 4 GS)