"Jessie Diggins is the most decorated cross-country skier in American history. She is also ranked as the best cross-country skier in the world, in a sport that rewards only the most spectacularly fit. Now competing in her fourth and final Olympics, the three-time Olympic medalist arrives at Milan as a different athlete than she was at her first Games. She tells WIRED that she's more confident, more empowered, and more invested in the world beyond the sport."
"Diggins helped secure the first US gold in cross-country skiing at Pyeongchang, but her work extends far off the course. She advocates for mental health and eating disorder recovery through her work with the Emily Program, supports climate action as an ambassador for Protect Our Winters, and champions broader access to winter sports through the Share Winter Foundation."
"To remind her that there's a lot more than race results at stake, she doesn't travel without a framed family photo. It sits on her nightstand whenever she's away from home. She also packs a growing stack of loose pictures and handwritten good-luck notes from friends and family. At every Olympics, she tapes them up across her bedroom. "It reminds me of what's really important at the end of the day," Diggins tells WIRED."
Jessie Diggins is the most decorated American cross-country skier and the current world-ranked leader in a sport requiring extreme fitness. She arrives at her fourth and final Olympics more confident, empowered, and invested beyond competition. She won the first US Olympic gold in cross-country skiing at Pyeongchang and now advocates for mental health and eating-disorder recovery with the Emily Program, supports climate action as a Protect Our Winters ambassador, and increases winter-sports access through the Share Winter Foundation. She keeps family photos and handwritten notes on her Olympic bedroom wall to stay grounded, and uses small rituals—biodegradable glitter and familiar sheets—to stay joyful and rested while competing.
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