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Retired cross-country skiing champion Jessie Diggins just conquered a new challenge: her first 100-mile trail race. The four-time Olympic medalist finished first among women after 25 grueling hours on Minnesota's rugged Superior Trail.
Retired cross-country skiing champion Jessie Diggins is grinding through her first 100-mile ultramarathon on Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail. The three-time Olympic medalist traded her skis for running shoes just months after retirement.
Olympic champion Jessie Diggins ended her legendary skiing career with glitter on her cheeks, hugs from every competitor, and her fourth World Cup title. She leaves the sport as the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history.
Olympic champion Jessie Diggins capped her legendary cross-country skiing career with a fourth World Cup title before her final race at Lake Placid. The most decorated U.S. cross-country skier in history leaves the sport with 33 World Cup wins, four Olympic medals, and a legacy that transformed American skiing.
Minnesota skier Jessie Diggins just made history on home snow, claiming her fourth overall World Cup title before retiring at 34. She's the only woman outside Europe to ever win cross-country skiing's biggest prize, and she's done it four times.
American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins just became the athlete with the most World Cup starts in the sport's history while racing in Sweden. The 34-year-old placed second by just .01 seconds in a dramatic finish, earning her 89th career podium.
American skier Jessie Diggins lost by just .01 seconds in a thrilling sprint finish at the Falun World Cup, claiming her 88th career podium while teammate Kendall Kramer delivered a breakout ninth-place finish. The day proved that teamwork makes champions, with wax technicians preparing over 20 pairs of skis per athlete to tackle challenging conditions.
American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins claimed her fourth Olympic medal with a bronze finish in the women's 10k skate, becoming the first U.S. woman to ever medal in the event. Competing with bruised ribs in her final Olympic Games, the world's top-ranked skier proved why she's the most decorated American cross-country athlete of all time.
American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins pushed through bruised ribs to win bronze in the 10-kilometer freestyle at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She collapsed from pain after crossing the finish line but secured Team USA's latest medal in Italy.
American cross-country skiing legend Jessie Diggins powered through bruised ribs to claim bronze in her final Olympic race, proving that heart can triumph over pain. The four-time Olympic medalist collapsed in agony after crossing the finish line but got up smiling.
America's most decorated cross-country skier is heading to her last Olympics stronger than ever, while inspiring others by opening up about mental health struggles. Jessie Diggins, 34, has transformed from gold medalist to role model both on and off the snow.