Team USA Cross-Country Skier Breaks 50-Year Olympic Medal Drought
Summary
Ben Ogden, a cross-country skier from the United States, won a silver medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy, ending a 50-year drought for American men in the sport. Ogden finished just 0.8 seconds behind the winner, earning the first cross-country skiing medal for an American man since 1976.Key Facts
- Ben Ogden is a cross-country skier from New England, USA.
- He won a silver medal in the cross-country sprint event at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
- Ogden finished 0.8 seconds behind the Norwegian winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo.
- This is the first Olympic medal for a U.S. man in cross-country skiing since Bill Koch in 1976.
- Both Ogden and Bill Koch are from Vermont.
- Ogden's silver medal came as an early birthday gift, with his 26th birthday approaching.
- This is Ogden's second Olympic appearance, with his debut in Beijing in 2022.
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