Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen leads GS after 1st run, seeking South America’s 1st medal at Winter Games‎

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen leads the Olympic giant slalom Saturday after the first of two runs and is in position to win South America’s first medal at a Winter Games. The top 30 will go in reverse order based on time, meaning Pinheiro Braathen races at No. 30. The first skier on the Stelvio course, Pinheiro Braathen took advantage of the smooth surface to finish in a time of 1 minute, 13.92 seconds.