Jessie Diggins fights harm to take bronze medal at Milan Cortina Video games

TESERO, Italy (WCAX) – U.S. Olympian Jessie Diggins battled via harm to say bronze Thursday within the ladies’s 10‑kilometer freestyle interval begin.

The 34-year-old American completed 49.7 seconds behind a Swedish one-two, with Frida Karlsson clocking 22 minutes, 49.2 seconds. Ebba Andersson was second, 46.6 seconds behind the chief.

Diggins, who had injured her ribs throughout a fall earlier within the week, shouted out in ache after ending. The reigning World Cup champ now provides a bronze medal to her profession Olympic gold and silver medals.

“You know, she did fall and have an injury, and to overcome that and get a bronze just shows how tough she is,” mentioned Matt Boobar, the Nordic program director on the Stratton Mountain School, the place the Minnesota native has educated since not less than 2012.

Colin Rodgers coaches the college’s elite T-2 group. “Jessie was fighting; she was leaving it all out there, and we could see it when she crossed the line; she was exhausted. So, there were no regrets, that’s for sure, and I was jumping up and down watching TV,” Rodgers mentioned.

Along with Diggins, the T2 group additionally consists of Vermonter Ben Ogden, who additionally made it to the rostrum earlier this week.

“They give back so much to this community, and it’s so inspirational to see them and know exactly what they do every day, day in and day out, and then be successful when it all counts when it’s all on the line,” Rodgers mentioned.

It’s not solely the coaches reacting to Diggins’ huge efficiency, nevertheless it’s additionally the following technology of skiers who’ve educated along with her and the present crop of Olympians.

“Frequently, we’re seeing her back, ‘cause she’s very far ahead of us, but it’s super inspiring. She’s so open, she gives us tips and advice,” mentioned Zola Bruner, a senior on the ski academy.

“It’s really cool because you can picture that out on the race course, that she kind of helped you,” mentioned Aida Chalners, a first-year pupil.

“The accessibility of these athletes is just remarkable, and it’s inspirational for the kids. And as a result, they make remarkable progress really quickly and early,” mentioned Jim Sullivan, SMS’s admission director.

Despite the harm, Diggins ought to nonetheless compete in three extra Olympic occasions.

Diggins expects to ski her final World Cup race this coming March when the event returns to Lake Placid for the first time in decades.

Diggins fell within the opening race, the Skiathlon, and bruised her ribs, hurting her following efficiency within the particular person dash, the place she was eradicated within the heats.

Diggins expects to ski her final World Cup race this coming March when the event returns to Lake Placid for the first time in decades.

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