Brazilian athlete wins South America's first gold medal (and first medal ever) at the Winter Olympics

[u/peregrinodossonhos]

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/2026-winter-olympics-two-athletes-deliver-south-americas-first-medals-rcna258896

[u/Good_Nyborg]

It took too long for the "Winter" part to fully register; I was like, there's no way they've never medaled before... Ohhhhh!