US EditionWith History Already Made, MN Native Opens Her Final Olympic Chapter With Momentum
Jessie Diggins, with multiple Olympic medals and recent Tour de Ski title, aims to add to her record before retiring after the season, supported by a strong U.S. team.
- Entering her fourth Olympics, Jessie Diggins is America’s most decorated cross-country skier and top U.S. challenger to traditionally dominant Nordic skiers, supported by more than 40 friends and family at Milan Cortina Winter Games.
- This month, she claimed a third Tour de Ski title in northern Italy and returned to the podium last weekend in Goms, Switzerland, finishing second behind Johanna Matintalo, Finland.
- Her support network credits the race prep: Diggins thanks wax technicians, sports psychologists and teammates, and races with glitter face paint copied by younger American skiers.
- Diggins plans to mark these Games as her last and celebrate, retiring at the end of the season and excited to have a whole weekend off.
- Beyond medals, Diggins has shaped U.S. cross-country history by winning 2018 Olympic sprint gold with Kikkan Randall and advocating for climate-action and eating-disorder treatment access.
40 Articles
40 Articles
Associated Press News
With history already made, Jessie Diggins opens her final Olympic chapter with momentum
Jessie Diggins is preparing to celebrate her final Olympic Games at Milan Cortina, closing a career that reshaped American cross-country skiing.
With history already made, Jessie Diggins opens final Olympic chapter with momentum
Win or lose, Jessie Diggins plans to celebrate her last Olympics. More than 40 friends and family are traveling to the Milan Cortina Winter Games to watch America’s most decorated cross-country skier chase Olympic glory one last time. The 34-year-old Minnesota native is retiring at the end of the season, and looking forward to finally getting some rest. “I’m really excited to have a whole weekend off,” Diggins told The Associated Press from the …
In an increasingly divided world, Allianz, Official Assicuratore of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of Milan-Cortina 2026, helps to unite people in a peaceful competition in one of the...
KARE 11 Sunrise anchor Alicia Lewis prepares for Milan-Cortina Olympic Games - Dining and Cooking
Alicia spoke with some local experts to get advice on dining out in Italy. MILAN, Italy — The Winter Olympics are nearly upon us … and KARE 11 Sunrise anchor Alicia Lewis will be there to cover the Games in person. As Italy is known for its delicious pasta dishes and refined dining culture, Lewis [...]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
