Braathen Takes Alta Badia Silver for Brazil, 0.18 Off Schwarz

Overview

• Lucas Pinheiro Braathen finished second in the Alta Badia World Cup giant slalom, trailing Austria’s Marco Schwarz by 0.18 seconds across two runs.
• With the result, Braathen rose to sixth in the giant slalom World Cup standings after starting the day in ninth.
• This marked his seventh podium representing Brazil and his third in giant slalom, adding to earlier GS silvers at Beaver Creek and Kranjska Gora.
• Schwarz won on a total time of 2:35.02, with compatriot Stefan Brennsteiner third at 0.22 seconds behind the leader.
• Braathen is slated for the Alta Badia slalom next, holding third in the slalom standings behind Timon Haugan and Paco Rassat as Brazil’s leading 2026 Olympic medal hope.