Ben Ogden became the first American man in half a century to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing during Tuesday's action at the Milan Cortina Games.

Ben Ogden snagged second in Tuesday's sprint classic to capture the first Olympic cross-country skiing medal for an American man in 50 years.

The Vermont native’s silver medal in the sprint continues a run of strong performances for Americans in cross-country skiing

Ben Ogden became the first American man in half a century to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing during Tuesday's action at the Milan Cortina Games.