Jessie Diggins Battles Through Injury to Win Bronze at Milan Cortina

Jessie Diggins of the United States collapsed in pain after finishing the women's 10-kilometer freestyle and secured the bronze, 49.7 seconds behind Frida Karlsson, at the Milan Cortina Games on Feb. 12, 2026, NBC footage shows.

Frida Karlsson of Sweden won gold in 22 minutes, 49.2 seconds and teammate Ebba Andersson took silver 46.6 seconds behind, producing a Swedish one-two and giving Sweden seven of nine cross-country medals, race results show.

Diggins, 34, said she had bruised ribs from a fall in the Skiathlon and told reporters "I need a new body" after the race, while teammates and NBC footage showed her receiving immediate assistance at the finish.

Diggins' bronze is the second U.S. cross-country medal at Milan Cortina after Ben Ogden's silver in the men's sprint, official results show, marking increased U.S. podium presence in the sport.

The Olympic schedule still lists the women's 50-kilometer classical and the 4x7.5-kilometer relay on upcoming days, meaning Diggins could compete again, U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the official schedule show.