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Pinheiro Braathen seals back-to-back World Cup victories with slalom win in Levi

Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, born in Norway, claimed back-to-back World Cup victories with a thrilling slalom win in Levi, Finland. The 0.56-second margin he secured on Sunday cemented his position as South America's first medalist at the Winter Olympics. This triumph followed his giant slalom win in Sölden last month, adding to his total of 10 career World Cup wins, with five victories since switching to represent Brazil two years ago.

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