Jessie Diggins

As a cross-country skier, Jessie Diggins has made a significant impact on the sport. Diggins has secured four Olympic medals, including a team sprint gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She has also triumphed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, with seven medals between 2013 and 2025, two of which were gold. After her first individual event gold medal at the World Championships in 2023, she became the first American to achieve this feat. Since 2011, Diggins has competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, winning the overall titles in 2021, 2024, and 2025.

Diggins' achievements extend beyond her own sporting success. Through her memorable performances, including her final sprint at the 2018 Winter Olympics that saw her overtake competitors from Norway and Sweden, she has significantly raised the profile of American cross-country skiing. Her "Here comes Diggins!" moment during the 2018 Olympics remains one of the most iconic in U.S. Olympic broadcast history. She has also used her influence to promote the sport in the United States, successfully lobbying for the U.S. to host a World Cup event, which resulted in the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis.

Off the snow, Diggins has been an active advocate for several causes. She has used her platform to address issues related to climate change and eating disorders. She is an ambassador for the non-profit organization Fast and Female and Protect Our Winters (POW), and became a spokesperson for the Emily Program in 2019. Her autobiography "Brave Enough," published in 2020, details her struggles with bulimia and her athletic achievements, further demonstrating her commitment to reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders.