Ben Ogden
US skier Ben Ogden claims silver in Olympic cross-country sprint
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Ben Ogden of the United States won silver in the men's sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, ending a 50-year drought for American men in cross-country skiing. The 25-year-old Vermont native finished just 0.87 seconds behind gold medalist Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway. Ogden celebrated with a backflip off the podium, fulfilling a longtime personal tradition.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo of Norway claimed gold in the men's classic sprint at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, marking his second victory of the Games. American Ben Ogden earned silver, ending a 50-year drought for U.S. men in the event. The race featured a viral uphill sprint by Klæbo that showcased his dominance.
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Vermont native Ben Ogden won silver in the men's sprint classic at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, ending a 50-year medal drought for U.S. men in cross-country skiing. He finished 0.8 seconds behind gold medalist Johannes Høsflot Klæbo of Norway. The achievement marks only the second such medal for an American man, following Bill Koch's silver in 1976.