Zion Bethônico
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
Medal record | |
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
- ^ "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.