“It’s a great way to calm down”: Ben Ogden reveals how knitting helped him win historic Olympic cross country silver

Ben Ogden won historic Olympic silver in the men’s sprint classic, ending a 50 year US medal drought. The Vermont skier finished less than a second behind Johannes Høsflot Klæbo. Ogden said knitting helps him stay calm under pressure. His result marks a turning point for American men’s cross country skiing.

“It’s a great way to calm down”: Ben Ogden reveals how knitting helped him win historic Olympic cross country silver
Ben Ogden won historic Olympic silver in the men’s sprint classic, ending a 50 year US medal drought. The Vermont skier finished less than a second behind Johannes Høsflot Klæbo. Ogden said knitting helps him stay calm under pressure. His result marks a turning point for American men’s cross country skiing.