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Ben Ogden Makes History with Silver in Men's Ski Sprint
10 Feb
Summary
- Ben Ogden secured a silver medal for Team USA in the men's sprint classical race.
- This marks the first American medal in cross-country skiing since 1976.
- Ogden's podium finish is a significant achievement against traditional Nordic powerhouses.
American skier Ben Ogden has secured a silver medal for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's sprint classical cross-country skiing event. Ogden achieved a time of 3:40.61, placing him behind Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and ahead of Oskar Opstad Vike.
This silver medal is a monumental achievement, representing the first time an American has medaled in cross-country skiing since Bill Koch in 1976. Historically, Norway, Sweden, and Finland have dominated this sport, making Ogden's podium finish a significant upset.
Ogden's past successes include a silver medal at the 2018 Junior World Ski Championships. He made his Olympic debut in 2022, finishing 12th, and has now achieved his goal of becoming an Olympic medalist.
