American athletes celebrated significant achievements at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, highlighted by a silver medal in cross-country skiing for Ben Ogden, ending a 50-year medal drought for U.S. men in the sport, according to NPR News. The games also saw figure skater Ilia Malinin, the gold medal favorite, poised to make Olympic history, as reported by Vox. However, the event was also marked by injury, as U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture in the women's downhill final, according to Sky News.
Ben Ogden's silver medal win placed him among the elite, with Norway's Klaebo taking gold and Vike bronze, as detailed by NPR News. The victory was celebrated globally, marking a significant moment for U.S. men's skiing.
Ilia Malinin, 21, was the heavy favorite to win the gold medal for the United States, according to Vox. The article noted that Malinin was on track to make Olympic history in Milan.
The games also presented challenges. Lindsey Vonn, competing in her final Olympic Games, suffered a complex tibia fracture in a crash during the women's downhill final, requiring multiple surgeries, according to Sky News. Despite the injury, which occurred just weeks after an ACL rupture, Vonn expressed "no regrets" about competing.
The 2026 Winter Olympics, held in Milan Cortina, also saw successes for the Netherlands, according to Vox. The games were not without controversy, as reported by Sky News.
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