Team USA Wins First-Ever Men's Olympic Team Medal in Team Sprint; Team USA Women Place Fifth

In a historic day for Team USA, two best friends who have grown up together, raced together and dreamed together did what everybody knew was possible — win an Olympic team medal. 

Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher of Team USA skied a historic team sprint on Wednesday to earn a first ever men's Olympic team sprint medal for the United States, delivering a composed, high-powered performance when it mattered most. 

It was Ogden's second Olympic medal of the Games, having won silver in the classic sprint.

Team Norway won the gold medal with a time of 18 minutes and 28.98 seconds, with Norwegian powerhouse Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo winning his fifth gold medal of these games. Team USA took the silver with a quick time of 18 minutes and 30.35 seconds and the Italians came in third place to secure a bronze medal with a time of 18 minutes and 32.29 seconds. 

"It's insanely fun to do this with your best friend," said Ogden. "Back in the days, we'd go back and forth with winning and it's so incredible to do it with a teammate and today's memories are some I'll never forget." 

The historic silver medal by Team USA was one earned not only by quick skiing but impressive tactical teamwork put together by Ogden and Schumacher. On a course that offers no rest, it took absolutely everything to reach the podium. Everything is what Ogden and Schumacher gave.

"I think this era of U.S. skiing started a while ago," Schumacher said. "But it's cool to prove it to everyone at the Olympics that we're in the era." 

Team USA's Jessie Diggins and Julia Kern earned a fifth place finish in the women's team sprint free on Wednesday at the Olympics. This was Diggins’ final Olympic team sprint.  

Team Sweden won gold, Switzerland was silver and Germany bronze.

RESULTS
Women's Olympic team sprint free
Men's Olympic team sprint free