Jessie Diggins at the 2022 Olympics: Everything to know about cross-country skier at Beijing Games
One of the surprise stars of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018 was Jessie Diggins, who won a gold medal in women's cross-country skiing team sprint. It was the first time an American woman had ever medaled in cross-country skiing.
In the 2020-21 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season, Diggins win the overall and distance titles. Diggins also wrote a book published in 2020, Brave Enough, which details how she overcame bulimia as a teenager to become an Olympic champion.
According to Diggins, she was a "dancer, soccer player, violinist, swimmer and track runner as a high school athlete," before settling into cross-country skiing and hopes to become a repeat Olympic champion in Beijing.
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Here is everything to know about Jessie Diggins:
Who is Jessie Diggins?
Jessie Diggins is a cross-country skier who has won numerous medals on the world championship and Olympic stage. She earned her Olympic spot by winning a freestyle sprint at the Tour de Ski in December.
How old is Jessie Diggins?
Jessie Diggins is currently 30 years old. She was born on August 26, 1991.
How tall is Jessie Diggins?
Diggins is 5-foot-4.
Where is Jessie Diggins from?
Diggins was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up in Afton, Minnesota, near the Wisconsin border.
When will Jessie Diggins compete in Beijing?
Diggins competed in six events in South Korea (team sprint, pursuit, individual sprint individual start, mass start and relay) but hasn't decided how many events she will enter in Beijing.. The women's Sprint Free Qualification starts Feb. 8 with the gold medal final happening later the same day.
How many gold medals does Jessie Diggins have?
Diggins has one Olympic gold medal, won in the women's team sprint with her teammate Kikkan Randall at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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