Ski standout Braathen has surgery on appendix before worlds
1 year, 11 months ago

Ski standout Braathen has surgery on appendix before worlds

Associated Press  

ZELL-AM-SEE, Austria — World Cup slalom standings leader Lucas Braathen left hospital on Thursday after surgery for appendicitis ahead of the world championships. The 22-year-old Norwegian will miss a World Cup slalom on Saturday in France and has only a slim chance of racing in two weeks’ time at the worlds in Courchevel and Meribel. “We’ll just hope for as quick a return as possible,” Braathen said in an online news conference, where he was reminded he missed the previous worlds in 2021 after knee surgery. “Hopefully I’ll be back in a couple of weeks.” At the worlds, the men’s giant slalom is on Feb. 17 and the slalom closes the two-week championships on Feb. 19.

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Two Alpine Legends Return to Ignite the World Cup Spotlight on Brazil and the Netherlands
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two Alpine Legends Return to Ignite the World Cup Spotlight on Brazil and the Netherlands

Associated Press  

Two ski stars, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Marcel Hirscher, will make their return to Alpine skiing at the World Cup this season. Braathen, who previously competed for Norway, will represent Brazil, while Hirscher will compete for the Netherlands. Both athletes have dual citizenship and will be looking to inspire a new generation of skiers in their respective countries.

Brazil gains Winter Olympics medal prospect after skier Lucas Braathen switches from Norway
10 months ago

Brazil gains Winter Olympics medal prospect after skier Lucas Braathen switches from Norway

Associated Press  

SALZBURG, Austria — Brazil has a top Winter Olympics medal prospect in Alpine skiing after the World Cup slalom champion last season, Lucas Braathen, announced on Thursday he will start to compete for his mother’s home nation. Braathen, whose father is Norwegian, split from the Nordic nation’s ski team on the eve of the season last October in a dispute …

World Cup slalom champion Lucas Braathen retires from skiing two days before season starts
1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup slalom champion Lucas Braathen retires from skiing two days before season starts

Associated Press  

SOELDEN, Austria — World Cup slalom champion Lucas Braathen retired from his sport on Friday at the age of 23 in a surprise announcement by the Norwegian skier two days before the season starts. He said his ambitions to “transcend the sport” have been limited by a contract with the national federation all Norwegian World Cup skiers have to sign …

Norwegian skier Braathen wins men’s World Cup slalom title
1 year, 9 months ago

Norwegian skier Braathen wins men’s World Cup slalom title

Associated Press  

SOLDEU, Andorra — Norwegian skier Lucas Braathen fought back tears after wrapping up the men’s slalom season title Sunday, finishing runner-up in the last race at the World Cup Finals. It’s not this year, it’s every single hour I put in since I was nine years old and started skiing.” Ramon Zenhaeusern held on to his first-run lead to beat …

Braathen beats boyhood buddy McGrath to win World Cup slalom
2 years ago

Braathen beats boyhood buddy McGrath to win World Cup slalom

Associated Press  

ADELBODEN, Switzerland — Close friends since childhood, Lucas Braathen and Atle Lie McGrath fulfilled their shared dream Sunday by finishing 1-2 in a World Cup ski race. “I can’t believe we are finally here.” Braathen’s fifth career World Cup win, and third in slalom, lifted him atop the season-long discipline standings. “Obviously, I don’t have the best history with the …

Braathen gets stunning win in World Cup slalom at Wengen
2 years, 11 months ago

Braathen gets stunning win in World Cup slalom at Wengen

Associated Press  

WENGEN, Switzerland — Soaring from 29th place after the first run, Lucas Braathen scored a stunning win in a World Cup slalom on Sunday. “Words cannot describe how grateful I am,” said the 21-year-old Braathen, whose ranking dipped after a season-ending knee injury one year ago crashing over the finish line in the Adelboden giant slalom. Braathen had also been …

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