Winter Olympics

Ben Ogden makes Olympic history: Vermont Skier ends 50-year U.S. Medal drought with stunning silver in Italy

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Ben Ogden, of the United States, poses after winning the silver medal in the cross-country skiing men's sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

American cross-country skier Ben Ogden has etched his name into U.S. Olympic history after winning silver in the men’s sprint classic at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, ending a nearly 50-year medal drought for American men in the sport. The landmark performance took place on February 10, 2026, in Tesero, Italy, one of cross-country skiing’s … Read more

What happened to Lindsey Vonn at the Winter Olympics? Inside the terrifying downhill crash

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Lindsey Vonn was strapped to a gurney and flown away by a helicopter after crashing during the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

Lindsey Vonn’s audacious attempt to defy time, injury, and doubt at the Winter Olympics came to a devastating halt on Sunday after a violent crash during the women’s downhill in Cortina. Racing at 41 years old—on a surgically rebuilt right knee and a severely compromised left one—the American skiing legend was forced to abandon her … Read more