Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener’s Olympic journey spans the mountains to music

MILAN (AP) — Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener feels complete when he combines his love of the halfpipe with his passion for music. The 31-year-old competed for Switzerland, where he was born and raised, in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games as well as the 2022 Beijing Olympics. His mother was born in Lebanon but grew up in Brazil, and Burgener has wanted to join their squad since the country hosted the all-Brazil FIFA Club World Championship in 2000. On Tuesday, he performed for the Brazil House in Milan, a gathering spot organized by its Olympic committee. Some 50 revelers danced and clapped...