Gangwon 2024: Brazil celebrates historic first Winter Youth Olympic medal thanks to snowboarder Zion Bethonico and family

The Brazilian teen took a bronze medal in the men's snowboard cross with his older brother, Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympian Noah Bethonico, coaching him through the runs while riding a ski lift and his parents cheering him on from the sidelines.

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Zion Bethonico talks about the brotherly love that fired him up to win Brazil's first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games medal at Gangwon 2024

Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games

Zion Bethonico talks about the brotherly love that fired him up to win Brazil's first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games medal at Gangwon 2024

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Gangwon 2024: Brazil celebrates historic first Winter Youth Olympic medal thanks to snowboarder Zion Bethonico and family