Zion Bethônico

Zion Bethônico
Personal information
Born (2006-01-28) 28 January 2006
Florianópolis, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportSnowboarding
Medal record
Youth Olympic Games
2024 Gangwon Snowboarding

Zion Bethônico (born 28 January 2006) is a snowboarder from Brazil. He competed in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics,held in Gangwon, South Korea, where he earned a bronze medal in the men's snowboard cross event, becoming the first athlete from Brazil to win a Winter Youth Olympic medal. This was only the second Winter Youth Olympics medal by a tropical nation, after Colombia's silver in 2020.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Snowboarder Zion Bethonico makes history by claiming Brazil's first medal at winter YOG". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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