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Ben Ogden captured silver in the men's sprint classic on Tuesday, becoming the second American man to win an Olympic cross-country skiing medal.

Rosie Brennan, of the United States, takes over from teammate Julia Kern, right, during the cross country skiing women's 4 x 7.5km relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Sunday’s relay gold medal win was his fourth at Milan Cortina.

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Fans in the United States may have just learned about Norway cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo when a stunning video of him skiing uphill at a sub-six minute mile pace went viral, but he secured his place as an all-time Olympic great Sunday.

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy (AP) — Sweden’s women are showcasing their dominance on the Olympic cross-country trails of northern Italy. With Frida Karlsson’s gold-medal performance on Thursday, the Swedes have now claimed seven of the nine medals awarded in women's races at the Milan Cortina Games.

Vermont's Ben Ogden captured silver in the men's sprint classic Tuesday, becoming the second American man to win an Olympic cross-country skiing medal.