{"id":1840720,"date":"2026-03-22T23:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1840720"},"modified":"2026-03-22T23:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:53:39","slug":"u-s-cross-country-skier-jessie-diggins-ends-career-with-4th-overall-season-title-in-emotional-world-cup-finale-at-lake-placid-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1840720","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins Ends Career with 4th Overall Season Title in Emotional World Cup Finale at Lake Placid, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396438\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396438 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAJJAQMAAAAA5BQcAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEVJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAGwO5GQAB42xwJgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"585\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?resize=640%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?resize=300%2C274&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?resize=768%2C702&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?resize=600%2C549&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"585\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2689.jpeg?resize=640%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"585\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessie Diggins battling through the thick snowfall at Lake Placid, NY. | Image: U.S. Ski Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-35167572\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-35167572\" data-insertion-no-dbg 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in the 20km mass start free at the World Cup Finals\u2014an emotional farewell that was about far more than the result sheet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/jessie-diggins-americas-greatest-cross-country-skier-announces-intention-to-retire\/\"><strong><em>Jessie Diggins\u2014America\u2019s Greatest Cross-Country Skier\u2014Announces Intention to Retire<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Before the race even began, there was a pause in the stadium, broken only when Diggins, standing at the front of the field in a glittering race suit, shouted a heartfelt \u201cThank you!\u201d to the crowd.<\/strong> Tens of thousands had gathered to watch the American star\u2019s final start, and moments later, she pushed out of the gate for the last race of her career to the cheers of the home crowd.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396441\" style=\"width: 1088px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396441 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGSAQMAAABJ9eJtAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Hb6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4DF\/MgABeEVv2QAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"402\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?resize=640%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?w=1088&amp;ssl=1 1088w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?resize=600%2C377&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"402\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2686.jpeg?resize=640%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"402\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessie Diggins in front of the home crowd \u2014 her last race was held at Lake Placid. | Image: Jessie Diggins IG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The race itself did not deliver the fairytale ending many had hoped for.<\/strong> Diggins remained in contention deep into the final lap, but a fall on a fast descent in the closing kilometer ended any chance of a podium. She crossed the line in 12th place, but that did not matter today. Instead, she was immediately embraced by teammates, competitors, coaches, and family in a finish area filled with champagne spray and tears. \u201cThat was so incredibly special,\u201d Diggins said afterward. \u201cAll the people out there chanting, my family out there, the team\u2026 I\u2019m just going to miss everyone so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396437\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396437 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAALYAQMAAADW3tH6AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFBJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC+DOZYAAGedQULAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"728\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?resize=640%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?resize=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?resize=1055%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1055w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?resize=768%2C874&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?resize=600%2C683&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"728\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2690.jpeg?resize=640%2C728&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"728\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The home crowd cheered for their sparkly hero. | Image: Jessie Diggins IG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-10926574\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-10926574\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>While the result may not have matched her ambitions, the broader picture of her season\u2014and career\u2014remained extraordinary.<\/strong> Diggins had already secured both the overall season World Cup Crystal Globe and the distance Crystal Globe prior to the final race, marking her fourth overall season title and reinforcing her status as one of the sport\u2019s most consistent and versatile athletes. She formally received the overall globe in front of the home crowd, presented by longtime coach Jason Cork, while her parents awarded her the distance title\u2014an emotional moment that brought tears to everyone in the crowd.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396436\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396436 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAJNAQMAAACbdVYKAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAERJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAcGbpdAAE1GNTNAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?resize=640%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1104&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?resize=768%2C706&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?resize=600%2C552&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"589\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2691.jpeg?resize=640%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"589\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessie Diggins competed in her final World Cup cross-country race at Lake Placid, NY. | Image: U.S. Ski Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The race itself was won by Sweden\u2019s Jonna Sundling, who surged clear late to take victory ahead of compatriot Linn Svahn, with Norway\u2019s Heidi Weng in third.<\/strong> Diggins had been part of the lead group entering the final lap before her fall ended her challenge. Behind her, the American team filled out the results sheet, led by Kendall Kramer in 28th, followed by Hailey Swirbul in 31st and a tightly packed group of teammates through the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yet the defining image of the day came after the racing had ended.<\/strong> As Diggins collected her trophies, hundreds of children gathered at the start line. Wearing a bright pink bib reading \u201cThank you,\u201d she led more than 600 young skiers on a final lap around the stadium\u2014an impromptu procession that felt symbolic of her impact on the sport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Even amid rain, soft snow, and difficult conditions, more than 35,000 fans turned out over the weekend, many with glitter on their cheeks in tribute to the American star. <\/strong>Diggins had started the tradition of wearing glitter on her cheeks from the very beginning and it became her signature look at every race, which was later copied by the whole American women\u2019s cross-country team.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396439\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396439 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKYAQMAAADZhtuWAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEtJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPgbSGAAB89agygAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"664\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?resize=640%2C664&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?resize=289%2C300&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?resize=1157%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?resize=768%2C797&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?resize=600%2C622&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"664\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2688.jpeg?resize=640%2C664&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"664\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessie Diggins with her signature glitter on her cheeks. | Image: Salomon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Jessie Diggins is the most successful American cross-country skier\u2014male or female.<\/strong> Across her 15 years at the sport\u2019s top level, Diggins amassed four Olympic medals, including most recently at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, where she won a bronze in the 10km freestyle event. She earned 31 individual World Cup victories and stood on 89 World Cup podiums, achievements that make her the most successful U.S. cross-country skier of all time. In 2021, she became only the second American to win the overall FIS Crystal Globe, and remains the only non-European athlete to have won the overall FIS Crystal Globe four times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s final race at Lake Placid was a fitting tribute to the legacy she leaves behind.<\/strong> The outpouring of love from the crowd, as well as from her fellow competitors, felt both heartfelt and genuine\u2014an acknowledgment of not just her achievements, but who she was within the sport. She will be deeply missed on the cross-country World Cup circuit, not only by her teammates, but by rivals who were inspired by her spirit. The joy she brought to the sport was rare, and its absence will be felt long after her final glide across the snow.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396440\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396440 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKBAQMAAAD9X4jFAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAElJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20IX6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALgMytEAARmz5KQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"641\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=640%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?w=1320&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=1198%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=768%2C769&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=600%2C601&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"641\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_2687.jpeg?resize=640%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"641\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The U.S. women hugging it out in the finish area. | Image: Jessie Diggins IG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessie Diggins battling through the thick snowfall at Lake Placid, NY. | Image: U.S. Ski Team Team USA\u2019s cross-country skier Jessie Diggins brought her remarkable career to a close on Sunday, March 22, on home-soil at Lake Placid, New York, finishing 12th in the 20km mass start free at the World Cup Finals\u2014an emotional farewell [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1840720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1840720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1840720"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1840720\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1840720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1840720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1840720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}