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Team USA claims first-ever silver in men's cross-country skiing team sprint free

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Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher, of the United States, pose after winning the silver medal in the cross-country skiing men's team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Team USA claimed its first-ever silver medal in the men's cross-country skiing team sprint free at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.

The gold medal went to Norway, won by Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Einar Hedegart.

The medal marks Klæbo’s fifth gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics and his 10th medal overall, as Norway crossed in 18 minutes, 28 seconds, according to NBC.

Team USA’s Gus Schumacher and Ben Ogden chased down silver just 1.4 seconds behind, and Italy’s Elia Barp and Federico Pellegrino placed third, 3.3 seconds behind.

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