A native of Hokksund, Norway, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen competes in alpine ski racing on the World Cup circuit. He is a member of the Baerums SK sports club. Braathen was born in Brazil to a Norwegian father and a Brazilian mother. His name comes from his mixed heritage. Pinheiro is the Portuguese word for pine tree, and he was given this middle name out of respect to his mother as well as his Brazilian background.
In December of 2018, he competed ...