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Ben Ogden Wins Historic Silver in Olympic Sprint Classic

2/12/2026

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Ogden Wins Silver

Ben Ogden, a 25-year-old cross-country skier from Vermont, won silver in the men's sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy, with 3:40.61.
He finished behind Norway's Johannes Klaebo, who won the gold.
The result marks the first U.S. men's Olympic medal in this event in 50 years.
Ogden celebrated with a backflip off the podium, fulfilling a promise to his younger self.

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Cochran-Siegle Medals Silver

Ryan Cochran-Siegle, a 33-year-old skier from Vermont, won silver in the men's super-G at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy, with a time of 1:25.45.
He finished 0.13 seconds behind gold medalist Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland, who earned his third Olympic gold.
The result coincides with the anniversary of his mother Barbara's gold medal win in 1972.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. men's skiing team last won an Olympic medal in 1976, securing bronze in the men's downhill. This year, Ben Ogden's silver in the men's sprint classic and Ryan Cochran-Siegle's silver in the super-G mark a notable resurgence, with Ogden's medal being the first in 50 years, continuing a legacy of excellence in U.S. skiing established by Cochran-Siegle's mother, Barbara, who won gold in 1972.

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Ogden Wins Silver

Ben Ogden, a 25-year-old cross-country skier from Vermont, won silver in the men's sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy, with 3:40.61.
He finished behind Norway's Johannes Klaebo, who won the gold.
The result marks the first U.S. men's Olympic medal in this event in 50 years.
Ogden celebrated with a backflip off the podium, fulfilling a promise to his younger self.

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