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Jessie Diggins Wins Bronze Despite Injury
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- Jessie Diggins won bronze in the women’s 10km freestyle at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite having bruised ribs.
- She completed the race in 23:38.90, visibly struggling and receiving help from teammates after crossing the finish line.
- This is Diggins’ third individual Olympic medal, with more events left in the Games.
American Olympian Jessie Diggins secured a bronze medal in the women’s 10-kilometer freestyle cross-country skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She completed the race while battling bruised ribs, pushing herself across the finish line in visible pain.
Diggins finished with a time of 23:38.90, falling to the ground after finishing as she struggled to catch her breath. Teammates and the broadcast team witnessed her perseverance as she competed against top skiers from Sweden and Norway.
Her strong showing adds to the United States medal count for the day, keeping pace with Italy and Norway in the standings.
Diggins was previously a silver medalist in Beijing 2022 and part of the 2018 gold-medal team in Pyeongchang.
Looking ahead, Diggins will compete in the 50-meter classical race and the 4×7.5-kilometer relay, with more medal opportunities possible.
Teammate Ben Ogden also secured a silver medal for Team USA in a men’s event earlier in the week.
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