Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2026-02-17 - 11:45

Carnival Monday delivered heartbreak and history in equal measure. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen — two days removed from Brazil’s first-ever Winter Olympic gold — crashed out of the men’s slalom in Bormio while leading on time, his ski sliding out in blizzard conditions. In his absence, Switzerland’s Loïc Meillard claimed gold to complete a stunning three-medal