Ogden and Schumacher Secure Silver for U.S. in Olympic Cross-Country Team Sprint; Dog Interrupts Race
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - The U.S. cross-country ski team celebrated a historic victory Wednesday in Val di Fiemme, Italy, as Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher secured an unprecedented silver medal in the men's Olympic team sprint. The event, however, was briefly overshadowed by an unexpected competitor: a local dog who wandered onto the course during the women's team cross-country free sprint qualification event.
Ogden and Schumacher, considered the strongest U.S. male skiers ever to compete in the team sprint, broke through with their silver medal performance. "It's insane," Ogden said, according to NPR News. "Man, we proved today and all week we are here to stay and the USA guys are in good form, so it was awesome."
The canine interruption occurred during the women's qualification event. Two-year-old Nazgul, a local dog, escaped his doghouse and made his way onto the homestretch of the course. Race officials quickly retrieved the dog, who was unharmed, and returned him to his home at a nearby bed-and-breakfast. The incident, however, provided a moment of levity, with the dog's presence lighting up television screens and social media, according to NPR News.
In other Olympic news, U.S. free skier Alex Ferreira is focused on securing a gold medal to complete his career achievements. Ferreira, who owns a silver and a bronze from previous games, told TIME, "It's time to complete the set... It completely consumes my mind, probably in an unhealthy way." Ferreira won his third Crystal Globe in 2025 as the best halfpipe skier.
Meanwhile, Native American leaders expressed concern over recent immigration arrests. According to TIME, the arrests, including the detention of four members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, have been perceived as a pattern of federal action followed by delayed explanations. Frank Star Comes Out, the tribe's president, contacted the Department of Homeland Security but was unable to obtain answers about the detentions.
In international news, Vox reported on the political landscape in Brazil, which elected Jair Bolsonaro in 2018. The article compared Bolsonaro's actions to those of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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