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- Brazil has its largest Winter Olympics team to date, with athletes competing in various events such as bobsled, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, skeleton, and snowboarding at the MilanCortina Winter Olympics.
- Notable athletes include Nicole Silveira in skeleton, who is a top contender and currently ranked 13th worldwide; Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who earned Brazils first-ever gold medal at a World Cup event in alpine skiing; and Edson Bindilatti, a five-time Olympian leading the bobsleigh team.
- The cross-country team includes Manex Silva, Eduarda Ribera, and Bruna Moura who will compete in long-distance and sprint events, while Pat Burgener, a new addition to the snowboarding team, recently won a bronze medal at the World Cup halfpipe event.
- The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has increased prize money by 40%, raising hopes for strong performances, particularly in individual events.
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The MilanCortina Winter Olympics begin this Saturday the 7th in Italy, with approximately 3,500 athletes from 91 countries competing until February 22nd. A total of 735 medals will be awarded across 16 sports held in ten cities. This year, organizers face logistical challenges, including producing 80% of the snow artificially. Brazil is sending its largest Winter Olympics team to date, comprising 14 primary athletes and one reserve. They will compete in bobsled, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, skeleton, and snowboarding. With the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) increasing prize money by 40%, hopes are high for strong performances, particularly in individual events. In skeleton, where athletes reach speeds of up to 140 km/h while racing down an ice track on their stomachs, Nicole Silveira is a top contender for Brazil. Currently ranked 13th worldwide, Silveira is coming off a fourth-place finish at last year’s World Championships and will represent Brazil at the opening ceremony alongside alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen. Braathen, born in Norway to a Brazilian mother, has become a prominent figure for Brazil in alpine skiing. Last year, he earned Brazil’s first-ever gold medal at a World Cup event and will participate in the slalom and giant slalom races.
Multiple Sports Pursuits by Brazilian Olympians at Milan-Cortina Winter Games
Brazil’s cross-country team includes Manex Silva, Eduarda Ribera, and Bruna Moura, all of whom will compete in long-distance and sprint events. In snowboarding, Pat Burgener, a new addition to the team, recently won a bronze medal at the World Cup halfpipe event. He will be joined by Augustinho Teixeira. Edson Bindilatti, a five-time Olympian, brings a wealth of experience to the bobsleigh team. Bindilatti leads the squad in the event often described as “Formula 1 on ice,” where teams navigate winding tracks at high speeds. Brazil is fielding a team with medal potential across multiple sports at the MilanCortina Winter Olympics.
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