Panthers Shine in Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Several athletes and support staff from Middlebury College made an impact in the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
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Whitcomb’s squad secured another medal when Ogden and Gus Schumacher finished second in the men’s team sprint freestyle, clocking in at 18:30.3 to trail Norway’s gold-medal time by 1.4 seconds. Schumacher and Ogden became the first pair of U.S. cross-country skiers to medal at the same Winter Games.
On the women’s side, Jessie Diggings carved out a bronze medal in the individual freestyle, bringing the team’s medal total to three in the disciplines.