Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Victory Leap
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Team Brazil jumps for joy on the Olympic podium.
Brazil’s gold medalist Lucas Pinheiro Braathen jumps onto the podium, flanked by Switzerland’s silver medalist Marco Odermatt (left), and Switzerland’s bronze medalist Loïc Meillard, during the medal ceremony for the men’s giant slalom alpine skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, on February 14, 2026.
Previously:
February 13: Soaring Through the Dark
February 12: Disqualified for a ‘Helmet of Remembrance’
February 11: Starting Speed
February 10: Wipeout on the Ice
February 9: A Midair Celebration
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