Storylines abound for legends like Johannes Klaebo and Jessie Diggins as we preview the cross-country competition set to begin Saturday at the 2026 Olympic Games.

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Jessie Diggins, the most decorated American cross-country skier in history, will compete in her fifth and final Olympic Games at Milan Cortina in 2026. The Minnesota native announced she plans to retire from competition and transition to public speaking after the event..docx)

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.

Jessie Diggins, age 34, helped break an Olympic medal drought for American cross-country skiers that dated back to the 1970s. In her final season, she enters the Milan Cortina Olympics on a winning streak and with new peace of mind.

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MILAN, Italy (AP) — Annika Malacinski remembers the moment the door to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics was slammed shut. On a flight from Munich to Denver, she bought airplane Wi-Fi to join a conference call with the International Olympic Committee,

With a baby on her back, Tabitha Peterson was determined to complete a trip around Snail Lake on skis. As mom kicked and glided around the lake, daughter Noelle peered out from a thick, gray onesie and watched the scenery pass by.

McCabe, 24, grew up in the Methow Valley and began skiing at a young age as part of the region’s strong winter sports community.