Giovanni Franzoni just won the "Super Bowl of skiing". Soon, he'll be chasing Olympic gold — on home snow, no less.
Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, a Brazil-Norway mix, chases historic Winter Olympics medal for Brazil and South America, embracing pressure as privilege with dual cultural roots.
Aerial tricks in free skiing and snowboarding are becoming increasingly difficult and more dangerous, as athletes push technical boundaries ever further to stay competitive.
