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Vonn's Crash, Ogden's Silver, and Olympic Bidets!

American skier Ben Ogden secured a silver medal in the men's sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy, on Tuesday, breaking a 50-year medal drought for U.S. men's cross-country skiing. Meanwhile, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn confirmed she would need "multiple surgeries" after suffering a leg fracture in a downhill crash during the women's final. The games have also brought some cultural confusion, with bidets in athletes' rooms sparking bewilderment.

Ogden, 25, finished behind Johannes Klaebo of Norway, marking the first time a U.S. male skier has reached the podium at a Winter Olympics since 1976, according to NPR News. The race took place in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

Vonn, 41, crashed on the piste after clipping a slalom gate while midair during the women's downhill final on Sunday in Cortina, northern Italy, according to Sky News. She had already ruptured her ACL just last month. Vonn stated she had "no regrets" despite the injury.

Beyond the sporting events, the 2026 Winter Olympics have also presented some cultural differences. As reported by Wired, bidets, common in Italian residences, have confused some athletes and journalists. US broadcaster Alicia Lewis posted a TikTok asking if the Italian bidet in her room was, in fact, a bidet. An Associated Press report noted that the fixture is de rigueur in Italian residences but often perplexes visitors.

In other news, a body that advises US judges revised a document it created to help judges grapple with scientific issues, after complaints from Republican state attorneys general. The Federal Judicial Center deleted the entire chapter on climate change, according to Ars Technica, after concerns were raised about its treatment of human influence on climate.

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