American skier Ben Ogden secured a silver medal in the men's cross-country skiing sprint classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy, breaking a 50-year medal drought for U.S. men in the sport, according to NPR News. Meanwhile, US skier Lindsey Vonn, 41, confirmed she would need "multiple surgeries" after suffering a leg fracture in a crash during the women's downhill final on Sunday in Cortina, northern Italy, as reported by Sky News. In other news, the children of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul, are urging President Donald Trump to advocate for his release during a potential April visit to Beijing, as stated by Fortune.
Ogden, 25, finished behind Johannes Klaebo of Norway, marking the first time a U.S. male skier has reached the podium at the Winter Olympics since 1976, NPR News reported. The race took place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Vonn's crash occurred after clipping a slalom gate while midair, Sky News reported. The US skier, who had already ruptured her ACL just last month, suffered a "complex tibia fracture." Despite the injury, Vonn stated she had "no regrets."
In other news, the Federal Judicial Center, an agency of the judicial branch of the United States Government, deleted an entire chapter on climate change from a document it created to help judges grapple with scientific issues, according to Ars Technica. This decision followed complaints from a group of Republican state attorneys general who criticized the chapter for treating human influence on climate as a fact.
Sam Darnold, quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, who won the Super Bowl with a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots, credited his parents for teaching him resilience, Fortune reported. Darnold said his father, a plumber, played catch with him every day after work, regardless of how tough his day was.
The children of Jimmy Lai are hoping President Trump's visit to Beijing in April could be crucial in securing their father's release, Fortune reported. Lai's son, Sebastien Lai, said that the president has expressed his concern for the case multiple times. Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court following convictions under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
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