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Lucas Braathen as he finishes knowing he has won another podium for Brazil.

Michael Fulton

Marco Schwarz Wins Alta Badia Giant Slalom as Lucas Braathen Takes Second for Brazil

Austria's Marco Schwarz claimed his first World Cup victory in two years at Alta Badia's Gran Risa, holding off Brazil's Lucas Braathen by 0.18 seconds in a chaotic Giant Slalom that saw pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt finish sixth and Germany's Fabian Gratz nearly pull off a massive upset.

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Lucas Braathen and the rest of the podium.

Michael Fulton

Lucas Braathen Takes Brazil's First Alpine World Cup Win in Levi Slalom

Lucas Braathen's switch from Norwegian to Brazilian colours has delivered immediate results, with the 24-year-old claiming victory in Levi's opening slalom. It's a historic first World Cup win for Brazil, though questions remain about what this nationality change actually means for alpine racing's traditional power structures.

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