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Age: 22
Olympic experience: First
Twitter handle: @jessdiggs
Bio: A three-time state champion in Nordic skiing at Stillwater High School, Diggins made history last year in a blockbuster season for the U.S. women's team. She paired with Kikkan Randall to win the team sprint at the world championships — the first gold medal ever won by American skiers at the worlds — and the duo also won the nation's first World Cup gold in the team sprint. Diggins anchors the women's 4x5-kilometer relay as well; that team has a pair of third-place finishes in World Cup events in the past year, the best results in U.S. history.
Events: Finished 8th in 15k skiathon, 13th in freestyle sprint, 9th in 4X5k relay; 40th in 30k freestyle.
Jessie Diggins
February 23, 2014 at 3:33PM
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Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse have secured Team USA’s first medal in mixed doubles curling while Jessie Diggins and Paula Moltzan are also in the hunt for hardware at the Milan Cortina Games.
