US cross-country star Jessie Diggins plowing through Olympics with bruised ribs

TESERO, Italy (AP) — Bruised ribs are undermining American cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins' hopes of achieving something satisfying from her last Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. Diggins was hurt in a fall in her opening race — the 20-kilometer skiathlon — on Sunday and the toll also limited her ability to put in a strong finish in the sprint classic on Tuesday in Tesero.
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U.S. cross-country skier Jessie Diggins takes the podium in final race before 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

Team USA's Jessie Diggins earned a podium spot in the final cross-country skiing World Cup competition before the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Norway skiing legend Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo goes uphill on skis at a faster mile pace than you run

There may have never been anyone better at cross country skiing than Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo currently is. He has already won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. Klaebo,

What kind of gun do they use in biathlon? A closer look at the cross-sport event

Olympic biathletes shoot at targets using .22-caliber rifles while racing on cross-country skis. Here’s a closer look at the combined sporting event. (Photo: AP)

Klaebo’s Olympic evolution leaves ski competitors in awe of Norwegian star

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has continued his Olympic dominance after winning gold in the men’s classic cross-country sprint at the Milan Cortina Games
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Norway's Klaebo wins opening race at Milan Cortina, grabbing sixth gold medal in skiathlon

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo cruised to a sixth Olympic gold medal in his opening race of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics in men’s skiathlon. The 29-year-old was in the lead pack throughout,